The other half of Jarrahdale, hubbard squash is a gentle giant in the winter squash world. After all, it’s not out of the ordinary for these pumpkins to clock in at around 15 pounds, sometimes even tipping the scales at a whopping 50 pounds! Similar to its offspring, hubbard squash is also a stunning slate gray to light blue in color whose taste has been described as somewhere between sweet potato and pumpkin (via Allrecipes). Unlike the Jarrahdale, the hubbard squash does come in a variety of color, from dark green to pale blue, and very often with bumpy skin, as per the Food Network.
Hubbard is definitively a winter squash, and so will not be found in the stores any earlier than mid-autumn, as noted by Allrecipes. Thankfully like most winter squashes, preserving hubbard squashes is not a complicated affair, and they can be stored for up to five months without any fuss. Like a fine wine, hubbard’s flavor only gets better with age (via The Spruce Eats).
The Spruce Eats does note that the hubbard’s texture might make things complicated, as its soft and sweet taste is unfortunately met by grainy flesh. But don’t let that dissuade you, as there’s a lot of good to work with here. For one, letting the squash age will help with those textural issues. Also, baking or cooking hubbard can work to even out the less than ideal mouthfeel.
Source: https://www.mashed.com/873565/types-of-squash-and-when-to-use-them/
