Early Crookneck Summer Squash

Be sure to check out our Summer Squash Growing Guide to learn more tips & tricks on successfully growing summer squash. Early Crookneck Summer Squash is an open-pollinated squash variety that's probably the most popular variety of summer squash grown in gardens across the country. This variety produces meaty fruits that are best harvested at 5-6" long, but can be harvested smaller for even more tender fruits. These golden yellow squash have a slight crook in the neck and a bumpy exterior texture. Plants can get relatively large if kept watered and fertilized. Early Crookneck Summer Squash has a bush-growing habit which makes fruits easy to find for harvesting. This is a great variety for almost any squash dish you can imagine. They're great fried, steamed, sauteed and even raw! Squash may be direct seeded or transplanted, although we highly recommend direct seeding. To ensure a good stand, we recommend planting squash Seeds every 12" along the intended row. Once plants emerge, thin