Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck'
Summer Squash
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Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck') - Description
Meaty fruits with small crooknecks have bright yellow, bumpy skin. Delicious flavor and fine texture. Good for freezing. We searched the world to find the best organic seed - Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck') - Blooming
Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck') - Growth
Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck') - Planting
Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck') - Pest
Slugs, aphids, and beetles.
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck') - Interesting facts
The foliage is often prickly.
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck') - Soil and irrigation
Maintain even soil moisture.
