Vegetables
Heredity: Hybrid
Days to harvest: 45

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Flowers
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Various insects

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Common names
  • Summer Squash

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2021-05-15
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2008-06-02
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2008-05-25
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Nov 8, 2012 2:51 PM concerning plant:
    An outstanding yellow semi crook. Very productive. I like it better than the similar Dixie.

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