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Planted at Mount Vernon

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  • Fruit Garden & Nursery
  • Lower Garden
  • Pioneer Farm
  • Slave Cabin Garden
  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

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    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    Crookneck squash grow in a dense, leafy clump and produce many yellow squashes which need to be harvested nearly every day. They are susceptible to most squash pests, including squash bugs, powdery mildew, and squash vine borers.

    Latin Name

    Cucurbita pepo


    Family

    Cucurbitaceae


    Also Known As

    Summer Squash


    Type of Plant

    Annuals Annuals
    Vegetables Vegetables

    Bloom Season

    July - August


    Seasons

    Summer Summer

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 2.5'
    Max spread Max Spread: 3'

    Uses

  • Annual
  • Edible
  • Vegetable

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun

    Tolerances

  • Rabbit

  • Colors


    Native Range

    North America


    History

    John Custis sent bush squash seeds to Peter Collinson in 1741.


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