Yellow Crookneck
Summer Squash · Yellow Summer (Crookneck / Straightneck)
Heirloom
Cucurbita pepo
No reviews yet
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
Characteristics
Color
Yellow
Growth Habit
Bush
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
💧
Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
🌍
Origin
United States
🌱
Germination
7–14 days
at 65–70 °F
⏳
Days to Maturity
50–60 days
Plant Height
2–2.5 ft
Mature Spread
2–3 ft
Fruit Size
8 in
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
🌸
Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
🍂
Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1 in
Seed Spacing
3 in
Row Spacing
72 in
Thin To
72 in
🌡
Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
🌡
Soil Temp
65–70 °F
🌡
Air Temp
32–90 °F
When to Plant in Your Area
Enter your US ZIP code to see planting dates for your area. Sign up to save it.
Available From (4)
Reviews (0)
No reviews yet. Be the first!