Yellow Heirloom Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds

Yellow Heirloom Crookneck Summer Squash Seeds grow the classic yellow summer squash with bulbous bodies and long, often curved necks. The flesh has a mild flavor and firm texture, and the bush-type plants are easy to grow. Pick the squash young, at about 2 inches in diameter and 5 to 6 inches long, before the skin hardens and the seeds toughen.

At a glance

• Variety: Yellow Crookneck summer squash
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
• Fruit: Yellow, bulbous with a curved neck, mild and firm
• Harvest size: About 2 inches across, 5 to 6 inches long
• Habit: Bush type
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Spacing: 3 to 4 feet apart

Best for

• Sauteing and grilling
• Frying and roasting
• Fresh summer side dishes
• Continuous summer harvests
• Classic Southern squash dishes

How to grow

Sow 1 inch deep in spring or summer in full sun, spacing plants 3 to 4 feet apart in single rows or a double-wide row block. Keep the bed weed-free and mulched with adequate moisture. Pick young and often, at about 2 inches in diameter, to keep the plants producing.

Flavor profile

Mild, buttery, and tender when picked young, with the firm texture that holds up to frying and grilling.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.