hubbard squash

[From the surname Hubbard.]

A very large winter squash with a thick, bumpy, hard shell ranging in color from dark green to bright orange. Hubbards are available from early September to March, either whole or, if extraordinarily large, cut into pieces. Look for those with clean-colored rinds free from blemishes. Store unwrapped in a cool (under 50°F) place (or in the refrigerator) up to 6 months. Hubbard squash is best boiled or baked. Because of its rather grainy texture, the yellow-orange flesh is often mashed or puréed with butter and seasonings before serving. Hubbard squash is an excellent source of vitamin A and contains a fair amount of iron and riboflavin. See also squash.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: any of several winter squash plants producing large grayish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind
  Synonym: Cucurbita maxima

Meaning #2: large football-shaped winter squash with a warty gray-green rind