← Back to plants

Photos are representative and may not match your specific variety.

Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash

Squash

Cucurbita pepo var. torticollia

  • Full sun
  • Zones 3–11
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 36" spacing
  • High water
  • pH 6–7.5
Add to my garden
  • Overview

    A prolific summer favorite that embodies the abundance of warm-weather gardening with its curved neck and bumpy, golden skin. This fast-growing bush variety produces tender, mild-flavored squash continuously throughout the season when harvested young. Its distinctive shape and reliable production have made it a garden staple for generations.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after all danger of frost and soil reaches 65°F. Plant seeds 1 inch deep. Successive plantings every 2-3 weeks.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 5-10.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Squash bugs, cucumber beetles, squash vine borers, aphids. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, mosaic virus.