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- Days to maturity
- 53 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Early Golden Crookneck, in full Early Golden Summer Crookneck, ranks among the oldest American squashes on record: first sold by Thorburn's catalog in 1828 and grown at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The fruit is bright golden yellow with warty, bumpy skin and the classic curved neck. Plants are compact bushes that bear early and heavily. Harvest at 4 to 6 inches while the skin is tender, picking every day or two at peak so new fruit keeps coming. Direct sow in hills once frost is past, in warm, fertile ground with good drainage.
Early Golden Crookneck traits
- Colonial-era heirloom crookneck, listed commercially in 1828
- Bright golden-yellow, bumpy-skinned, curved-neck fruit
- Compact bush habit
- Early and prolific
- Grown in Thomas Jefferson's Monticello garden
Good for
- Heirloom gardens
- Frying and sauteing
- Seed saving
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Golden Crookneck this page | 53 days | Bush | — |
| Costata Romanesco | 52–60 days | Bush | — |
| Patty Pan | 54 days | Bush | — |
| Zephyr | 54 days | Bush | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Scallopini | 55 days | Bush | — |
Early Golden Crookneck FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Early Golden Crookneck?
Early Golden Crookneck, in full Early Golden Summer Crookneck, ranks among the oldest American squashes on record: first sold by Thorburn's catalog in 1828 and grown at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The fruit is bright golden yellow with warty, bumpy skin and the classic curved neck.
How many days to maturity is Early Golden Crookneck?
Early Golden Crookneck is listed at 53 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Early Golden Crookneck compare with other zucchini varieties?
Early Golden Crookneck: 53 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Costata Romanesco (52–60 days), Patty Pan (54 days), Zephyr (54 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Early Golden Crookneck good for?
Early Golden Crookneck is grown for heirloom gardens, frying and sauteing, seed saving.
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
- How to Plant Zucchini: Spacing, Soil Warmth and How Much Room It Needs
- 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.