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- Days to maturity
- 58 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Yellow Crookneck is the old Southern standby, in American seed lists since before the Civil War and grown here since at least the 1700s. Fruit is bright yellow, slightly bumpy, and club-shaped, curving at the neck and swelling at the blossom end. The flesh is mild and buttery with a faint nuttiness. Cut fruit at 4 to 5 inches, or 6 at most, while the skin is still tender and seeds small. The plants are among the most heat tolerant and fastest producing summer squashes, which is why they show up at every roadside stand along the Gulf Coast; in hot climates a late-summer sowing often beats the spring one, and since plants tire under heat stress, succession sowing pays. Sow 1 inch deep in warm, rich, well-drained soil after frost.
Yellow Crookneck traits
- Classic yellow crookneck, slightly bumpy, swollen toward the blossom end
- Harvest size 4 to 5 inches
- Highly heat tolerant and fast producing
- Grown in America since the 1700s, listed before the Civil War
- Mild, buttery flesh with a slightly nutty flavor
- Suited to succession planting in hot regions
Good for
- Southern-style frying and sauteing
- Hot-climate gardens
- Farm stand sales
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Crookneck this page | 58 days | — | — |
| Trombetta | 58 days | Vining | — |
| Fordhook | 57 days | Bush | — |
| Italian Largo | 59 days | — | — |
| Golden Scallop | 60–68 days | Bush | — |
| Italian Vegetable Marrow | 60 days | Vining | — |
| Lemon Squash | 60 days | — | — |
Yellow Crookneck FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Yellow Crookneck?
Yellow Crookneck is the old Southern standby, in American seed lists since before the Civil War and grown here since at least the 1700s. Fruit is bright yellow, slightly bumpy, and club-shaped, curving at the neck and swelling at the blossom end.
How many days to maturity is Yellow Crookneck?
Yellow Crookneck is listed at 58 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Yellow Crookneck compare with other zucchini varieties?
Yellow Crookneck: 58 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Trombetta (58 days), Fordhook (57 days), Italian Largo (59 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Yellow Crookneck good for?
Yellow Crookneck is grown for southern-style frying and sauteing, hot-climate gardens, farm stand sales.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every zucchini variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Zucchini growing guide
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- Hand Pollinating Zucchini and What to Do When There Are No Male Flowers
- Staking Zucchini and Removing Lower Leaves as You Pick
- Zucchini Problems: Powdery Mildew, Beetles and Rot
- When to Pick Zucchini: Four to Seven Days from Flowering
- Zucchini Growing Calendar: Sowing to the End of the Season
- All 179 zucchini varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.