Straightneck Squash 'Straightneck Early Yellow'

Cucurbita pepo var. recticollis

How to grow Straightneck Squash 'Straightneck Early Yellow'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Cucumber beetles(in some areas) & powdery mildew can kill the plant. If you practice good pest & disease control it is an easy to grow plant. Proper air circulation & spacing prevent mildew. Trim off any affected leaves.

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Straightneck Early Yellow is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Straightneck Early Yellow tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Straightneck Early Yellow from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Straightneck Early Yellow about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Straightneck Early Yellow

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Straightneck Early Yellow is a tender plant.

Harvesting Straightneck Early Yellow

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.