Early Prolific Straightneck - Organic Summer Squash Seeds

SKU: VSS104

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

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Packet 25 seeds

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Early Prolific Straightneck has been a kitchen favorite since the 1930s—smooth, lemon-yellow squash with a true straight neck, creamy, slightly nutty flesh, and a small seed cavity. Harvest at 4–6” for peak tenderness: slices brown beautifully in a hot pan, hold their shape on the grill, and tuck into casseroles without turning watery. Shave into ribbons for salads, sauté with corn and peppers, or quick-pickle coins for the fridge. The blossoms fry up delicate and sweet. Naturally hydrating and a source of potassium and vitamin C, this is the dependable yellow squash that actually tastes like summer.

How to Grow

Plant seeds directly in the garden 1-2 weeks after average last frost date. Sow 3-5 seeds per hill, thinning to a final 2-3 plants per hill. Space between hills should be 3-6'. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Or, start seed indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Transplant to the garden 2 to 3 weeks after your average last frost. Squash grow best in a warm site with full sun. Warm soil is essential to good seed germination and emergence. Using transplants can speed production.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: curcurbita pepo
Days to maturity: 42-56
Seed depth: 1"
Days to sprout: 7-14
Plant spacing: 24-36"
Row spacing: 3-4'
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 12-24"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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