Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo ‘Yellow Crookneck’
- Heirloom bush squash with curved “crookneck” stems and golden-yellow, slightly bumpy skin.
- Produces tender, creamy-white flesh with a sweet, nutty flavour—great fresh or cooked.
- Prolific and easy to grow: ready to harvest in 50–60 days from sowing.
- Versatile in the kitchen—ideal for grilling, sautéing, salads, and freezes well.
Growing & Harvesting
Grow in warm-season conditions with full sun and fertile, well-draining soil (pH 6.0–7.5). Sow directly into garden beds or containers, 2.5 cm deep and spacing plants 60–90 cm apart. Germination occurs in 7–10 days. Keep soil moist through flowering and fruit-set; mulch to retain soil moisture and reduce weeds.
Harvest when fruits are young and tender (4–6 inches long). Regular harvesting encourages continuous production and prevents overly bumpy skin.
Culinary Uses
Enjoy the buttery sweetness of Yellow Crookneck in salads, soups, stir-fries, or simply grilled with herbs. Its creamy flesh and mild flavour also make it perfect for freezing.
Plant Details
- Plant Type: Warm-season annual
- Plant Height: 45–60 cm
- Sowing Time: Spring to early summer (or year-round in frost-free tropics)
- Germination: 7–10 days
- Sowing Depth: 2.5 cm
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well-draining with compost
- Spacing: 60–90 cm between plants
- Harvest Time: 50–60 days