NAME: Early Prolific Straightneck Squash
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Prolific Straightneck Squash
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucurbita Pepo
COLOR: Yellow
PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost
HARVEST: 50 Days
HARDINESS ZONE: Annual
PLANT HEIGHT: 24 - 36"
PLANT SPACING: 2 - 3 plants per hill with hills spaced 8 - 10'
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average
OTHER: Prolific Straightneck is an heirloom summer bush squash. This AAS Winner is a very popular variety that is indeed both early & prolific! Also, straightnecked! They have a wonderful ‘squash’ flavor that is buttery & nutty. The fruit can grow to 12 – 14”, but are best harvested at 8 – 9”. While the first fruits are ready in just 50 days, the plants will continue to produce throughout the season.
