All squash are monoecious (bearing separate male and female flowers on the same plant), and require bee and insect activity for successful pollination. Poor fruit set is often the result of poor pollination.
Squash needs just-barely-damp soils to germinate. Too much moisture causes the seed to rot.
By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Crookneck squash about 20 days before your last frost date .
Somewhat difficult to transplant, so start seeds in peat pots 2 – 4 weeks before last frost date. Transplant out no later than 4 weeks after seeding.
These estimates for how long Crookneck squash takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 9 days | Min 3 days | Max 17 days (43)
Average 8 days | Min 5 days | Max 31 days (5)
Average 76 days | Min 15 days | Max 147 days (108)
Our when to plant Crookneck squash estimates are relative to your last frost date.
Yellow crookneck squash
Cucurbita pepo L. var. torticollia Alefield