Butter Dish
Summer Squash · Yellow Summer (Crookneck / Straightneck)
Hybrid
Cucurbita pepo
★ 4.01 review · 1 source
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
About
7-8" butter yellow fruit with mild flavor. Open plants with few spines are easy to harvest. Disease tolerant.
Characteristics
Color
Yellow
Growth Habit
Bush
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
10–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
55 days
Fruit Size
7–8 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
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Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
1 in
Seed Spacing
36 in
Row Spacing
36 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
SOW in rich, fertile soil after danger of frost. Sow 1-2 seeds about 36" apart and cover with 1" of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Harvest often and when fruits are small.
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Marcus SchulzZone 6a
★★★★☆August 26, 2026