Yellow Crookneck Squash

Cucurbitaceae

Native American heirloom dating to 1700s. Curved neck, bright lemon-yellow, bumpy/warty skin at maturity. Buttery flavor, meaty texture. Somewhat LESS SVB-susceptible than zucchini. Harvest at 4-6 inches before warts develop — skin toughens rapidly if overmature. Very short refrigerator life (3-4 days). Bush habit, compact (2 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide).

At a Glance

Days to Maturity

50–60 days

Sun

6+ hours

Spacing

36–48 "

Container

Yes

5+ gallon pot

Height

1.5–2 ft

Zone Planting Guide

Your USDA Zone:

Growing Guide

Germination

Germination Time 3–10 days

Optimal Temp 85°F

Seed Depth 1"

Watering

Weekly Water 1–2 "

Needs High

Method Base watering only.

Soil

pH Range 6–6.8

Resilience

Heat: High Cold: Low Drought: Medium

Nutrition

Feeding Intensity Heavy feeder

Recommended Recipes Worm castings topdress, Compost tea, Kelp foliar

Harvest

Skin toughens rapidly at maturity. Harvest when smooth and glossy.

Storage 4 days — Shortest storage of any variety in this set.

Sources

seed-catalog Pinetree Garden Seeds — Yellow Crookneck seed-catalog Victory Seed Company university Colorado State University Extension — PlantTalk: Warm season vegetables (frost tender, best growth temps) university University of New Hampshire Extension — Growing vegetables: when to plant (zucchini/winter squash timing) university University of Illinois Extension — Harvesting vegetables (zucchini harvest frequency)

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