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42 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Early Golden Summer Crookneck Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of 3" wide by 8" long buttery yellow squash with a narrow curved neck. Very tender and flavorful. Turns darker yellow as it matures. Excellent fried, steamed, or baked. Best harvested when 4 to 6" long. One of the earliest crookneck squash on the market which keeps producing all summer long. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer's markets, and market growers. A summer squash variety.
Lot No: 230044
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 07/2023
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Summer Squash need warm weather to grow. The plants produce squash in 50 to 65 days, so there is no point of planting them indoors. It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Summer Squash produces abundantly, so there is no need to plant successive plantings. Eight plants will provide more than enough for a large family. You can trellis squash to save space. Plants grow 2 ft tall and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile slightly acid soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant. Add well composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro every two weeks.
Protect ripening summer squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut summer squash carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.