
Details
Also known as 'Summer Crookneck', Early Golden Summer Crookneck' and 'Early Summer Crookneck'. Meaty fruits with small crookneck have bright yellow, bumpy skin. Delicious flavor and fine texture. GARDEN HINTS: Use when fruits are young and tender. Fertilize when fruits form to increase yield. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Cucurbita pepo |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Days to Harvest | 40-50 |
Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
Seeds Per Pack | 25 |