Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash: 1/8 oz.

Tender lemon-yellow fruits. Signature bent fruit are best harvested at 5-6" long or smaller for best flavor and texture. Our strain has been selected for yield, shape and quality. If left to overgrow, can be used for a dark yellow, warty ornamental gourd. Prolific yields Harvest at 6" Bush-type habit Heirloom Days to Maturity: 50 DAYS CULTURAL INFO Summer squashes (Cucurbita pepo) are warm-season annuals in the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes cucumbers, melons, winter squash, and gourds. Commonly grown types include: Zucchini Crookneck Specialty types can be scalloped, round or pale green. Soil Nutrients and Requirements Plants need loose, fertile, well drained soil with plenty of nitrogen and a pH 5.8-6.8. Fertilize seedlings with fish emulsion if leaves yellow. Seeding Depth ½-1” Plant Spacing 12-24” Row Spacing 5-6'. When to Sow Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 2 weeks if transplanting. Direct seed as soon as chance of all frost has passed or start tran