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Early Summer Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds

Cucurbita pepo

5.00 (5 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
  • REVIEWS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Gardeners with short growing seasons may want to start their yellow crookneck squash seeds indoors a month before the last expected frost. Since squashes do not take well to transplanting, peat pots are the best option. Plant two seeds per pot, later clipping off the weaker seedling. Harden the seedlings by exposing them to the weather for several hours at a time during the week before transplanting. About a week after the last frost or when the soil temperature reaches an average of 65 degrees F, plant the seedlings in very rich soil 8-10' apart in rows 10-12' apart. Another option is to plant the seedlings in hills of two, 8-10' apart. To direct sow, plant the seeds when the soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees F. Plant them 1/2" deep, 3-4' apart and thin to 8-10' apart. For companion planting benefits, plant squashes along with corn but avoid planting them with potatoes.

Growing: Since yellow crookneck squash seedlings do not tolerate frost, provide protective coverings if the temperature drops below 65 degrees F. Keep the soil moist at all times, but avoid getting the leaves wet as this can cause diseases such as rot or mildew. When the vines begin to develop, a layer of mulch will help conserve moisture and control weeds; mulch also will keep the squashes clean and protect them from too much soil contact.

Harvesting: Yellow crookneck squashes should be harvested before they develop a thick skin, since these squashes are usually eaten skin and all. The maximum size for best tenderness is 6". Early Summer Crookneck squashes keep in the refrigerator for about two weeks and freeze well.

Seed Saving: By the time the squash reaches its mature size, the seeds are mature. Cut the squash open, remove the pulp and seeds, and rinse off the pulp. Put the mixture in a bowl of water to remove the remaining pulp; the good seeds will sink. Remove the good seeds and spread them out to dry for 2-3 weeks, stirring them at times to make sure they dry completely. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place for up to 4 years.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Warm Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 250

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Yellow, Green

Early Summer Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds 5.0
Review By Kelsey

Tender squash

Loved these squash! Easy to grow, high yielding, and tasty!

Early Summer Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds 5.0
Review By Neal Himmerich

great seed source

Great source for garden seeds. Excellent prices and you can't beat the packaging.

Early Summer Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds 5.0
Review By kenny summitt

Squash

Great product excellent seller quick service

Early Summer Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds 5.0
Review By Misty Lindley

Great seeds at a great price!

Will never buy seeds from Lowe's or Home Depot again! These are the best looking seeds I have ever purchased and I was shocked at how many seeds were in each pouch! Wow! Literally 10x more seeds then I get when I purchase a pack elsewhere. The shipping was FAST and the shipping was CHEAP! This is the only way I will buy seeds now! Well worth the wait to have them arrive in the mail in such a short time looking as good as they do and to have so many. Very satisfied customer! Thank you!!!

Early Summer Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds 5.0
Review By Michael Little

Best ever, but trying all shapes this year.

Squash so easy to grow, and easy prep., many ways to cook. Love to watch them grow each day, too. Just a fun veggies.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~40 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~250 Seeds) $5.96 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $9.60 $8.89 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $18.00 -+
5 Lb Mylar (2.27kg) $81.00 -+
10 Lb Mylar (4.54kg) $144.00 -+
25 Lb Bulk Bag (11.3kg) $342.00 -+
50 Lb Bulk Bag (22.7kg) $648.00 -+
100 Lb Bulk Bag (45.4kg) $1,260.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

Early Summer Crookneck is a popular early variety that is great for the home vegetable garden or market because it holds and ships well. The bush-type plants produce warted light-yellow curve-necked squash with creamy-white flesh that has an excellent buttery flavor! They are best picked at the 6" stage, which takes about 50 days.
When the colonists arrived in the New World, they discovered crookneck squashes growing in the Native American gardens alongside their corn and beans; this "three sisters" group of plants all benefit each other. Yellow crookneck squashes became a crucial source of food for the American settlers. This heirloom variety was listed for sale in catalogs as early as 1928.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Gardeners with short growing seasons may want to start their yellow crookneck squash seeds indoors a month before the last expected frost. Since squashes do not take well to transplanting, peat pots are the best option. Plant two seeds per pot, later clipping off the weaker seedling. Harden the seedlings by exposing them to the weather for several hours at a time during the week before transplanting. About a week after the last frost or when the soil temperature reaches an average of 65 degrees F, plant the seedlings in very rich soil 8-10' apart in rows 10-12' apart. Another option is to plant the seedlings in hills of two, 8-10' apart. To direct sow, plant the seeds when the soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees F. Plant them 1/2" deep, 3-4' apart and thin to 8-10' apart. For companion planting benefits, plant squashes along with corn but avoid planting them with potatoes.

Growing: Since yellow crookneck squash seedlings do not tolerate frost, provide protective coverings if the temperature drops below 65 degrees F. Keep the soil moist at all times, but avoid getting the leaves wet as this can cause diseases such as rot or mildew. When the vines begin to develop, a layer of mulch will help conserve moisture and control weeds; mulch also will keep the squashes clean and protect them from too much soil contact.

Harvesting: Yellow crookneck squashes should be harvested before they develop a thick skin, since these squashes are usually eaten skin and all. The maximum size for best tenderness is 6". Early Summer Crookneck squashes keep in the refrigerator for about two weeks and freeze well.

Seed Saving: By the time the squash reaches its mature size, the seeds are mature. Cut the squash open, remove the pulp and seeds, and rinse off the pulp. Put the mixture in a bowl of water to remove the remaining pulp; the good seeds will sink. Remove the good seeds and spread them out to dry for 2-3 weeks, stirring them at times to make sure they dry completely. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place for up to 4 years.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Warm Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 250

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Yellow, Green

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 5 reviews
5.0

Review By Kelsey

Tender squash

Loved these squash! Easy to grow, high yielding, and tasty!

5.0

Review By Neal Himmerich

great seed source

Great source for garden seeds. Excellent prices and you can't beat the packaging.

5.0

Review By kenny summitt

Squash

Great product excellent seller quick service

5.0

Review By Misty Lindley

Great seeds at a great price!

Will never buy seeds from Lowe's or Home Depot again! These are the best looking seeds I have ever purchased and I was shocked at how many seeds were in each pouch! Wow! Literally 10x more seeds then I get when I purchase a pack elsewhere. The shipping was FAST and the shipping was CHEAP! This is the only way I will buy seeds now! Well worth the wait to have them arrive in the mail in such a short time looking as good as they do and to have so many. Very satisfied customer! Thank you!!!

5.0

Review By Michael Little

Best ever, but trying all shapes this year.

Squash so easy to grow, and easy prep., many ways to cook. Love to watch them grow each day, too. Just a fun veggies.