Pumpkin Blue Hubbard

(Lycopersicon esculentum )

A popular crimson red medium tomato with great taste that tolerates low night temperatures, so it is ideal for cooler area. A Russian heirloom that is an early producer. A tough and vigorous producer that needs staking.

An attractive cultivar medium sized, scarlet red fruit that is full of flavour. Tolerant of cool night temperatures and ideal for cool climate gardens

Flavours/Food Partners

A rich flavored tomato that partners well with Latin herbs like garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and thyme. Use with any good salad vegetable, Nasturtium flowers and mixed fresh herbs to make an attractive and tasty salad.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Like all tomatoes, Red Russian is high in the cancer fighting agent, Lycopene and also Vitamin C. For a classic rich sauce cook and mix with garlic, marjoram, sweet basil, diced shallots, and fresh pizza thyme. Finely dice, mix finely chopped shallots, fresh pesto basil and extra virgin olive oil and place on lightly toasted Turkish bread then top with an anchovie for a special homemade bruschetta.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in an airy, sunny position in well drained soil or very large pots. Requires a 1.1 to 1.4 m stake.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Like all tomatoes it must receive a deep soaking when almost dry and should not receive overhead watering. Feed regularly with Seasol and Powerfeed. A small amount of dolomite lime after planting will make stronger plants. Remove side shoots and develop two or three main leaders. Harvest when fruit is full color

Herb Attributes

Position Full Sun
Height 1.2m
Width 50cm
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Description

(Cucurbita maxima ‘Blue Hubbard’ )

Great, classic Heirloom pumpkin with origins going back over 150 years. An ugly plant with good flavour.

Flavours/Food Partners

Pumpkins have a sweet flavour that partners well with softer herbs like parsley, lemon thyme, chervil and celery leaf. Blue Hubbard is really nice when slow roasted with potatoes, beetroot and carrots. Must be served with burnt edges for full flavour!

Health/Cooking/Medicinal

Nutty and sweet pumpkin with orange/yellow flesh. Gan be cooked in numerous ways; baked, steamed, mashed, stuffed or fried on BBQ. Will hold for two or so months post harvest if stored in dry airy position. Harvest when full in colour at about 1.5kg – or when first frosts occur.

Landscaping/Planting

Plant in moist well drained soil in full sun position. Vigorous vine growing to 3+m.

Cultivation/Fertiliser

Deep water as needed. Applt Seasol and Powerfeed regularly. No other care needed.

Herb Attributes

Position FULL SUN, LIGHT FROST.
Height 35CM
Width 2.5M

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