Squash Seeds (Summer) - Golden Summer Crookneck

BOTANICAL NAME

Cucurbita pepo

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Bush

Distinctive in both appearance and taste, the Golden Summer Crookneck squash often takes the appearance of a smooth-skinned gourd. This popular variety is also favored for its super high yields, and its ease of cultivation. Harvest Golden Summer Crookneck as its yellow flesh deepens in color and its fruit reaches about 7 or 8 inches in length.

• Bush Variety; Distinctive in Both Appearance & Taste
• Mild, Sweet Flavor; Tender Creamy Flesh; Yellow, Swan-necked Fruits
• High Yielding; Prefers Full Sun Exposure

PLANTING SEASON

• Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/2 to 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual