Description
| Seeds | 20 seeds $2.95, 100 seeds $6.25 |
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Early Golden Crookneck (c.pepo)
Heritage: Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
This variety has been recorded in settler gardens as early as the early 1820’s. Researchers believe that the Golden Crookneck was historically grown by the early Aboriginal peoples of the Delaware Valley.
Vigorous bushy plants produce an abundance of distinctive fruit up to 9” (23cm) long with a large bottom and curved neck. Skin is smooth and shiny yellow when young, developing warts and a golden-orange tinge at full maturity. Flesh is ivory in colour and best eaten when young. Wonderfully mild, slightly sweet flavour. Freezes well. Matures in 50-60 days. (11 seeds/g)
Tips for Growing Succulent Squash! Squash are heat loving plants and are usually planted outdoors when the ground has warmed. Seeds can be started indoors, but we find more vigorous growth when direct planted. It is important to pick a sunny spot so the large leaves can dry-out easily early in the morning to avoid water-born diseases. Hill-up soil and plant 2-4 seeds 1” (2.5 cm) deep. Thin to no more than 2 plants per hill. To enhance the size of your Winter Squash, watch for early development of fruit and cut-off the new growth end of the vine to ensure all the energy is focusing on producing that one squash. Again, more sun produces larger fruit. For Summer Squash, frequent picking will promote continual production. The most suitable companion plants for Squash are; corn, beans and radishes. Do not plant near potatoes. They don’t play well together. Squash usually germinates within 7-10days (70-75ºF/21-24ºC).
