Crookneck
Summer Squash · Yellow Summer (Crookneck / Straightneck)
Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
About
Beautifully bumpy with bright, butter yellow skins Crookneck Summer Squash will produce abundant fruits all season long. They're tender and full of flavor with a jaunty, crooked neck.
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Planting and Care Instructions
Crookneck Squash is a hot weather plant that needs full sun, rich fertile soil and warm temperatures. It grows in loose bushes and is best planted in hills once the soil has warmed to 65-70° F. Sow groups of 3-6 seeds 1" deep and approximately 6' apart. As they grow it is important to thin to 1 strong seedling per group so plants have ample room to spread. Keep soil moist and fertilize monthly. Fruits are mature when about 8" long; but can be harvested earlier.
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