A yellow crookneck that produces heavy yields of excellent-quality fruit. Grows so fast that it "beats the heat!" First picking is only 41 days after seed is sown. Vigorous, medium-size bush is "well behaved." Has a strong open habit allowing air movement to pass through, which reduces disease pressure. Hybrid vigor produces gigantic yields of high-quality, 5 to 6-in. long fruits that are early, uniform, shiny yellow and hold well after picking.
20 seeds per packet
Dixie Yellow Crookneck Seeds
Summer squash ripens during the hot summer months and, thin-skinned, is best eaten fresh. Sow seeds 1 inch deep directly into the garden after the danger of frost is past. Thin the seedlings to 24 inches apart, or plant several seeds in hills 4 feet apart and then thin to 2 plants per hill. For even earlier harvests, start seeds indoors and transplant the seedlings as soon as they have 2 sets of true leaves and the spring soil has warmed up. Harvest frequently so that plants continue to produce throughout the summer months. Plant again in midsummer for a fall crop.