Early Prolific Straightneck Squash
Cucurbita pepo
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Plant Details
| Variety | Early Prolific Straightneck Squash |
| Pronunciation | kyoo-KUHR-bee-tah PEH-poe |
| Category | Edibles |
| Subcategory | Fruiting Vegetable |
| Type | Open-Pollinated |
| Habit | Bush |
| Frost Tolerance | Very Tender: 38° |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun: 8-12 hrs |
| Height | 18–24 in |
| Width | 24–36 in |
| Spacing | same as width |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Uses | Heirloom; Good for Containers; Best harvested when only 3 to 7-in. long; Prolific; Heaviest yielding non-hybrid variety |
Description
Thick, firm, fine-grained delicious squash is ready to harvest in just 45 days! Versatile summer squash can be eaten raw, pickled, or cooked in innumerable ways, including in sweet breads. Best picked at 4–7 inches, or smaller for baby" size. If left on the vine, it may grow so big that it would take two people to carry it!"
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