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- Days to maturity
- 55–60 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Summer Crookneck is the classic yellow squash with a curved neck. Semi-open bush plants bear yellow fruit with creamy-white flesh, and the eating quality is best at 5 to 6 inches, before the skin becomes warty and hard. Pick often to keep the plants producing.
Summer Crookneck traits
- Yellow fruit with a curved neck
- Creamy-white flesh
- Semi-open bush habit
- Best at 5 to 6 inches
Good for
- Sauteing
- Frying
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Crookneck this page | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Scallopini | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Sungreen | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Tondo di Nizza | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Patty Pan | 54 days | Bush | — |
Summer Crookneck FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Summer Crookneck?
Summer Crookneck is the classic yellow squash with a curved neck. Semi-open bush plants bear yellow fruit with creamy-white flesh, and the eating quality is best at 5 to 6 inches, before the skin becomes warty and hard.
How many days to maturity is Summer Crookneck?
Summer Crookneck is listed at 55–60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Summer Crookneck compare with other zucchini varieties?
Summer Crookneck: 55–60 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Casserta (55–57 days), Golden Bush (55 days), Golden Scallopini (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Summer Crookneck good for?
Summer Crookneck is grown for sauteing, frying, fresh slicing.
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.