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Yellow
Crookneck One of the most widely grown
squash and available on the market year round as it is grown in some
region of the country all year. The squash is curved at
the neck, larger at the apex than at the base, moderately warted,
with light yellow skin at the early edible stage turning deeper in
color in mature stage. The flesh of the squash is a creamy
yellow, with a moderately fine to somewhat granular texture, The
squash
is harvested at 8 to 10 inches in length and 2 1/2 to 3 inches in
diameter. Larger Crooknecks called Giant Yellow Crooknecks reach
20 inches in length and a diameter of 4 1/2 inches.
Yellow Straightneck
Similar to Crookneck, but relativity straight, on the market all year.
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