Weedwhacker said:I've grown Golden Hubbard in the past, I consider it an excellent variety of squash! As FarmerDill said, check with local growers or experts to see if the vine borers are present in your area (as well as any other particular squash problems that you might encounter). If you see something that looks like a bright red bee flying around your plant once it is flowering, that is a squash vine borer adult. They lay their eggs on the stalk (usually near the base of the plant) and the larvae burrow into the hollow stalk, which causes a noticeable wilting of the leaves and then, unfortunately, death of the plant.
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