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- Days to maturity
- 55 days
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- United States
Overview
Straight Neck, also listed simply as Straightneck or Yellow Straightneck, is the generic open yellow straightneck summer squash. Compact plants bear yellow fruit that can be harvested at 8 to 10 inches, though most gardeners will find 6 to 8 inches, while the skin remains soft and pale in color, gives better texture. Direct sow 1 inch deep a week or two after frost in warm, loose, compost-enriched soil, thin each hill to a single plant, and keep moisture even. Watch for squash vine borers and squash bugs, the two most damaging pests of this type.
Straight Neck traits
- Standard yellow straightneck type
- Compact plants
- Fruit harvestable at 8 to 10 inches, more tender at 6 to 8
- Also known as Straightneck and Yellow Straightneck
Good for
- Sauteing and steaming
- Casseroles
- Home gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Neck this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Benning's Green Tint | 55–63 days | — | — |
| Bolognese | 55–60 days | — | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozella di Napoli | 55 days | — | — |
| Gadzukes | 55 days | — | — |
| General Patton | 55 days | — | — |
Straight Neck FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Straight Neck?
Straight Neck, also listed simply as Straightneck or Yellow Straightneck, is the generic open yellow straightneck summer squash. Compact plants bear yellow fruit that can be harvested at 8 to 10 inches, though most gardeners will find 6 to 8 inches, while the skin remains soft and pale in color, gives better texture.
How many days to maturity is Straight Neck?
Straight Neck is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Straight Neck compare with other zucchini varieties?
Straight Neck: 55 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Benning's Green Tint (55–63 days), Bolognese (55–60 days), Casserta (55–57 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Straight Neck good for?
Straight Neck is grown for sauteing and steaming, casseroles, home gardens.
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.