Yellow crookneck squash

CultivarCucurbita pepo 'Yellow crookneck squash'

Also called Crookneck squash

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Pumpkin (the species)
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Fact sheet

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Days to germination21–28 days

from Pumpkin · “seeds should be sown indoors 3 to 4 weeks prior” — What Climate and Growing Conditions Do Pumpkins Require?

Days to maturity90–120 days

from Pumpkin · “pumpkins are ready to harvest approximately 90 to 120 days” — What Climate and Growing Conditions Do Pumpkins Require?

Germination temperature60 °F

from Pumpkin · “soil temperatures consistently exceed 60°F (15°C)” — What Climate and Growing Conditions Do Pumpkins Require?

Lightfull sun

from Pumpkin · “Full sun, at least 6 to 8 hours daily” — Pumpkin Growth Stages: The Complete Grow Guide - Seed Sheets

Waterconsistent watering

from Pumpkin · “a deep watering strategy, which allows water to penetrate the soil” — What Climate and Growing Conditions Do Pumpkins Require?

Soil pH6–6.8

from Pumpkin · “pH levels between 6.0 and 6.8 are deemed optimal” — What Climate and Growing Conditions Do Pumpkins Require?

Start indoors3–4 weeks before last frost

from Pumpkin · “seeds should be sown indoors 3 to 4 weeks prior” — What Climate and Growing Conditions Do Pumpkins Require?

Ready whendeep, rich color, a hard rind

from Pumpkin · “key indicators of maturity include achieving a deep, rich color” — What Climate and Growing Conditions Do Pumpkins Require?

Edible partsseeds, flowers

from Pumpkin · “yellow-orange flowers that bloom” — 16 Little Known Pumpkin Facts You Probably Did Not Know

Companionscorn, peas, melons, radish, lettuce, marigold, nasturtium, sunflowers, borage

from Pumpkin · “corn, peas, melons, radish, lettuce, marigold, nasturtium, sunflowers, borage” — 15 companion plants for pumpkins – Home for the Harvest

Keep away frompotatoes, brassicas like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, collards, hollyhocks

from Pumpkin · “potatoes, brassicas like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, collards” — 15 companion plants for pumpkins – Home for the Harvest

Yellow crookneck squash hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the species as a whole.

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