Early Straightneck Prolific Summer | Heirloom Premium Squash Seeds

Early Prolific Straightneck is a productive 1938 All-America Selections heirloom summer squash (Cucurbita pepo). Compact, semi-open bushes yield smooth, lemon-yellow, slightly club-shaped fruits with firm, fine-grained flesh and mild, buttery flavor. Harvest at 4–7 inches for peak tenderness, though fruits remain usable to 12 inches. Grow in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Grill, sauté, fry, bake, pickle, or use in pasta and sweet breads.

Germination : 4–10 days

Maturity: 42–50 days after transplanting

Genus: Cucurbita pepo

Quantity: 25 Premium Heirloom Seeds

Appearance : Produces smooth, lemon-yellow squash with a straight, slightly club-shaped form and firm, creamy-yellow flesh.

Flavor & Uses: Mild and buttery with a fine-grained texture; ideal for grilling, sautéing, frying, baking, pickling, pasta, and sweet breads.

Growth Habit: Compact, upright, semi-open bush plants produce abundantly and allow easy harvesting without staking or caging.

Growing Notes: Sow indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost, or direct-sow after frost when the soil is warm. Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, keep evenly moist, and harvest at 4–7 inches for the best tenderness.

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