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Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

Cucurbita pepo

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Early Prolific Straightneck is part of the Cucurbita genus and is a Summer squash variety. Its scientific name is Cucurbita pepo 'Early Prolific Straightneck'. Early Prolific Straightneck is a heirloom (open pollinated) variety. Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Golden yellow. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Pastel yellow and Cream. Leaves appear approximately as a La Salle Green colour.

45 days. Warm season crop – plant after last chance of spring frost.

Early Prolific Straightneck grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Normally grows to a mature height of 60.0 cm (1.95 feet). This variety tends to bloom in late spring.

Early Prolific Straightneck Summer squash needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

Full Sun
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Medium

6 seeds per hill. Thin to 3 plants per hill

Best tasting when harvested at 4" – 7".

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Early Prolific Straightneck is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 12 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Early Prolific Straightneck 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 Early Prolific Straightneck from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Early Prolific Straightneck about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Early Prolific Straightneck

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Early Prolific Straightneck about 0 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Early Prolific Straightneck

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

Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Early Prolific Straightneck exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Early Prolific Straightneck plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Early Prolific Straightneck frost hardy? Tender
Bloom Time When does Early Prolific Straightneck bloom? Late Spring Harvest Time When is Early Prolific Straightneck ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Early Prolific Straightneck grow? 60.0 cm / 1.95 feet Mature Spread How wide does Early Prolific Straightneck grow? 2.43 metres / 7.90 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Early Prolific Straightneck grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 12 pH Range The level of acidity for Early Prolific Straightneck. 5.6 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Early Prolific Straightneck need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Early Prolific Straightneck require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Early Prolific Straightneck need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Early Prolific Straightneck need in order to germinate? 18°C / 64°F to 24°C / 75°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Early Prolific Straightneck in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Early Prolific Straightneck seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Early Prolific Straightneck? 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Early Prolific Straightneck 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet
Edible? Is Early Prolific Straightneck edible? edible

How long does Early Prolific Straightneck take to grow?

These estimates for how long Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Early Prolific Straightneck to germinate? 8 days Average 8 days | Min 2 days | Max 18 days (27)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Early Prolific Straightneck? + 21 days Average 21 days | Min 11 days | Max 36 days (9)
Days to Maturity How long until Early Prolific Straightneck is ready for harvest / bloom? + 64 days Average 64 days | Min 45 days | Max 79 days (7)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Early Prolific Straightneck? = 93 days

When should I sow Early Prolific Straightneck?

Folia's when to plant Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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Latest Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck' Reviews

19 Feb 2013

Sprocket1980's Squash - Early Prolific Straightneck [2011] was Reviewed day 6

Just a few seeds will produce an enormous patch and lots of sweet tender squash. Pick when young every day or two. I recommend manual pollination for the best and biggest crop.

5 stars
09 Apr 2012

HazelJ's Sqaush, Summer 'Early Prolific Straightneck' was Reviewed day 303

I’ve grown this several times. It does alright, with okay yields and taste but is quite susceptible to powdery mildew. Harvest young for best flavour.

3 stars