Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

  • Full Sun

  • 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. Early Prolific Straightneck needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to 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.

Early Prolific Straightneck folklore & trivia

1938 winner of All American Selections.

Misspellings of Summer squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

Early profile straightneck