seeds to plant in early summer Summer Squash - Early Prolific Straightneck

seeds to plant in early summer Summer Squash - Early Prolific StraightneckA summer squash borne on bush vines, yielding fruits up to 14" (35 cm) long. Uniform lemon yellow lightly warted club shaped fruit. Bush plants are vigorous and very productive. Firm, fine grained, thick flesh of excellent eating quality. Heirloom Culture: Requires very rich soil as squash is a voracious feeder. Sow 6 8 seeds in groups (hills) 3' 4' (90 120 cm) apart. In the south, sow fall and spring. Thin to 2 3 plants per group. Water regularly

A summer squash borne on bush vines, yielding fruits up to 14" (35 cm) long. Uniform lemon-yellow lightly-warted club shaped fruit. Bush plants are vigorous and very productive. Firm, fine grained, thick flesh of excellent eating quality. Heirloom

Culture: Requires very rich soil as squash is a voracious feeder. Sow 6-8 seeds in groups (hills) 3'-4' (90-120 cm) apart. In the south, sow fall and spring. Thin to 2-3 plants per group. Water regularly from time of flowering until fruits ripen.

Harvest: Between 42-56 days, fruits are best at between 4"-7" (10-17.5 cm) long. Very popular in the north because of early ripening.

Nutrition: High in vitamin C.

• Planting Depth: 1" (2.5 cm)
• Seeds per Group (Hill): 6-8
• Spacing Between Seeds: 3" (7.5 cm)
• Spacing of Groups (Hills): 3'-4' (90-120 cm)
• Days to Germination: 10-14
• Thin to Plants per Group (Hill): 2-3
• Days to Maturity: 42-56