Early Prolific Straightneck Summer Squash
Price: $2.95
SKU: 3370031Developed by the old Ferry-Morse Seed Company of Detroit, Michigan, 'Early Prolific Straightneck' was stabilized as a distinct cultivar from a selection of 'Summer Crookneck'.[1] Introduce in 1938, it was an "All-America Selection®" winner that same year. Each packet contains four grams, which is approximately 36 to 40 seeds.
Sow directly into the garden after any threat of frost has past. Sow one inch deep in hills or rows spaced 24 to 30 inches apart.
Harvest when the fruit is six to eight inches long or still tender. Harvest will be lengthened if you keep picking.
- "Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America - Squash, Lists 1-27 Combined," Edited by Linda Wessel-Beaver, Department of Agronomy and Soils, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
Customer Reviews:
By Crissa Becker on March 2, 2019
Grows great and produces loads of nice squash! Does get killed by squash bugs and squash borers sometimes though. I haven't found a summer squash that doesn't.
By Andrea Webb on June 7, 2015
I tried another type last year and the plant was a bit finicky. This year, I planted the Early Prolific really, really late- like at the end of April. The four plants, which were started indoors, are vigorous and are producing well. I concur with the other reviewers-give the plant plenty of room. The branches extend a good four feet out. Mine are a bit crowded.
By Joe DeMeo on March 7, 2014
These seeds came up great indoors and grew so fast I had to re pot them into a larger pot before it was safe to put them in the garden. The squash were tasty and just as they should be. Even the plants that got little attention produced wonderfully. We will definitely be growing these again!
By rosemary kelley on January 3, 2014
I grew these in 2013 in my summer squash garden. We grew several different varieties. The seeds sprouted just fine. I didn't have the bumper crop yield due to cooler temps. But the crop I got tasted wonderful. These are a nice mild sweet squash. I cooked or ate most and froze any excess for winter use. These also tasted great in my zuchinni relish. I will grow these again this year.
By David Emigh on December 1, 2013
It is early, it is hardy, but it is a bit too prolific (wink). Fruits stay wonderfully edible up to impressive sizes, harden off and keep very well, too. BUT: they just won't stop coming! Oh, the humanity...
By tiffany patterson on May 24, 2011
I planted three seeds of this and was amazed at the number of squash it produced. Its very easy to grow and tastes great!
