Grow a garden classic that truly lives up to its name with our Early Prolific Straightneck Squash seeds. This All-American Selections winner has been a favorite for generations, celebrated for its buttery flavor and its incredibly productive, vigorous plants. This heirloom variety produces beautiful, straight, smooth, lemon-yellow squash that is perfect for grilling, roasting, or steaming. An easy-to-grow and reliable choice, it will provide a bountiful harvest all summer long.

What you\’ll love

• An All-American Selections award-winning variety, trusted for decades.
• The classic, buttery flavor of a homegrown summer squash.
• An extremely productive plant for a continuous summer-long harvest.
• A versatile squash, perfect for grilling, sauting, and baking.

Seed details

• Plant Name: Early Prolific Straightneck Squash (Cucurbita pepo)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
• Type: All-American Selections Winner, Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Annual
• Height: 2-3 feet tall with a 3-4 foot spread
• Days to Maturity: 50-60 days
• USDA Zone: 3-12
• Origin: American Grown

Growing instructions

• Sowing: Direct sow outdoors in a sunny spot after all danger of frost has passed and the soil is very warm.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1 inch deep.
• Spacing: Sow seeds in hills, planting 4-5 seeds per hill and spacing hills 3-4 feet apart. Thin to the strongest 2-3 plants per hill.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil: Prefers rich, fertile, well-draining soil.
• Harvest: Harvest frequently when squash are young and tender (about 6-8 inches long) to encourage continuous production.

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