PlantFiles: Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo 'Early Prolific Straightneck'

i decided i wanted to try growing squash in a pot, since my garden space is limited, and i love the darn things....my porch gets maximum sun...so i got this 21 quart pot , and since there were no zuccini seeds available i chose the early prolific straightneck...i started it from seed and put about six in this pot, and thinned them every day or so , as the less vigorous ones became obvious...i water it twice a day, and fertilize it once a week with miracle grow... as you can see... it is doing quite well

This was my first attempt at Squash. It was grown 4 to an earthbox (approximately 3 cubic feet of dirt). In a wind-protected location that got good morning and midday sun, tapering off midafternoon, this plant grew and produced like nothing I have ever seen. It was in need of support shortly after planting, and produced very well. The taste was great, we used it mostly for risotto and would bread and fry or bake slices of them. A definite repeat for next year.

This oldtimer was my father's favorite. Mother preferred the Ten Toes. It was and is the most prolific yielding of the open pollinated yellow squash. Flavor, in my opinion, is equal to the open pollinated crookneck.