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Crookneck Squash, Summer Squash 'Meigs'

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Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)

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Species

pepo (PEP-oh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

A 1994 hybrid yellow crookneck from Asgrow (Seminis). Has the precocious yellow gene which prevents greening by an infection of cucumber ...Read Moremosaic virus (CMV).

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