Crookneck Squash, Summer Squash 'Dixie'

This variety grows pretty well here. It's not my favorite hybrid but it is adequate. The plants didn't bush as much as the regular stra...Read Moreights or crooks but they produced as much or more than the regular types that are widely used in these parts. I would grow them again though. I can't tell much of a difference in the taste.

My first attempt at squash: First fruit was about 6 inches, but all ripe fruit since have been tiny, only about 3-4 inches and very thin...Read More. Have been reading that more water may help. We have had an unusual dry spell, but I have been watering regularly. Will try watering more deeply at each watering.

This is my first year growing this squash. I must say it has a very nice mild flavor. Due to our drought the fruits are small. I'm havin...Read Moreg to water almost daily even thoug they are growing in raised beds. I selected them b/c of their compact bush habit to grow in the beds. They are by far the smallest squash plants I have ever grown.

I will definitely grow these again.

Dixie is the most popular market garden crookneck in this area. It is resistant to cucumber mosaic which can render yellow squash unmarke...Read Moretable. I am a hobby grower so I am not as concerned with appearance. I prefer Horn of Plenty for flavor although some years I will get a number of green mottled fruit. Dixie is a good producer and looks good. Flesh has a higher water content than I like.