vegetable variety
Yellow Crookneck
Summer Squash · Cucurbita pepo
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–8b
- Days to harvest
- 45 to 60
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Mild, buttery, slightly sweet; bright yellow curved-neck heritage Southern squash. Sauteing, casseroles, fritters. Less watery than zucchini, more flavor.
Growing Yellow Crookneck
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Yellow Crookneck by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other summer squash varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
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- Costata Romanesco
Nutty, dense, exceptional flavor for a summer squash; Italian heirloom with deeply ribbed pale-green fruit. Sl…
- Patty Pan
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Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Yellow Crookneck summer squash grow in?
Yellow Crookneck grows in USDA zones 4a through 8b.
- How does Yellow Crookneck compare to other summer squash varieties?
Yellow Crookneck is one of 4 summer squash varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full summer squash variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Cucurbita pepo Vilarromaris Oroso Galiza 2", by Lmbuga, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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