A substantial cold-weather type, frequently tipping the scales at five pounds, that can typically be procured singularly. Its uneven peel is an obscure green shade with accents of orange, and can be peeled off if the gourd is to be cooked and crushed, or retained if it is to be baked. The flesh’s texture is akin to that of a sweet potato.
The hubbard squash is a large, hard-shelled squash with a dark-green, warty rind and orange flesh.