Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 42–60 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Early Yellow Crookneck is an heirloom bush yellow squash. The compact plants bear light yellow fruit with smooth skin and creamy white flesh, ready early at around 42 days.
Early Yellow Crookneck traits
- Light yellow, smooth-skinned fruit
- Creamy white flesh
- Compact bush plants
- Heirloom variety
Good for
- Sauteing
- Frying
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Yellow Crookneck this page | 42–60 days | Bush | — |
| Jackpot | 42 days | Bush | — |
| Freckles Summer Squash | 43 days | Bush | — |
| Gentry | 43 days | Bush | — |
| Sunny Delight | 43–45 days | Bush | — |
| Alexandria | 40–50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Beauty | 44–64 days | Bush | — |
Early Yellow Crookneck FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Early Yellow Crookneck?
Early Yellow Crookneck is an heirloom bush yellow squash. The compact plants bear light yellow fruit with smooth skin and creamy white flesh, ready early at around 42 days.
How many days to maturity is Early Yellow Crookneck?
Early Yellow Crookneck is listed at 42–60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Early Yellow Crookneck compare with other zucchini varieties?
Early Yellow Crookneck: 42–60 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Jackpot (42 days), Freckles Summer Squash (43 days), Gentry (43 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Early Yellow Crookneck good for?
Early Yellow Crookneck is grown for sauteing, frying.
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)
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