Squash Straightneck

Matures in 46 Days

This variety of summer squash is very popular, easy to grow and fast maturing, producing a generous crop of delicious and delicately flavored fruits. Plants are compact bush type bearing straight, tapered, bright yellow fruit that is delicious baked, steamed, fried, boiled or served raw. Squash freezes well.

SOWING…Plant seed outdoors after all danger of frost is past or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Make a group of 3 to 5 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover with ½ inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 3 to 4 feet apart each way.

THINNING…When plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill.

GERMINATION…Germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.