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Cucurbita pepo 'Yellow'

Cucurbita pepo
Soil Moisture Needs: Average Exposure: Sun Tolerant

Squash

Squash are easy to grow and produce high yields if kept picked. Steam, stir-fry or slice raw into salads. At the dinner table (or straight from the plant!), you'll appreciate the rich, smooth bite for which yellow summer sqaush is justly famous. These fruits have a nice full crook and small blossom scar. These fruits are great eating all summer long. Best picked when they are 5 to 6 inches long.

Recommended Recipes
Grilled Vegetable Packets Oregano
Yellow Squash
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Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips

Plant 4'' (1.2m) apart, mulch and water well. Pick while skins are soft.

Usage/Other Information

Big plants are late to begin bearing, but then yield consistently over a long picking period. Best picked small, 4-5" long.
Characteristics & Attributes
Urban Gardener Brands
11oz Veggies
Exposure
Sun Tolerant
Growth Rate in the Garden
Rapid
Soil Moisture Needs
Average