Definition of summer crookneck. Meaning of summer crookneck. Synonyms of summer crookneck

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Definition of summer crookneck

summer crookneck
Crookneck Crook"neck`, n. Either of two varieties of squash, distinguished by their tapering, recurved necks. The summer crookneck is botanically a variety of the pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) and matures early in the season. It is pale yellow in color, with warty excrescences. The winter crookneck belongs to a distinct species (C. moschata) and is smooth and often striped. [U. S.]

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- Crookneck squash, also known as yellow squash, is a cultivar of Cucurbita pepo, the species that also includes some pumpkins and most other summer squashes...
- these squashes, unlike that of winter squashes. Summer squashes include the C. pepo varieties: Crookneck squash Gem squash Kamokamo Pattypan squash Straightneck...
- as a type of summer squash that is usually yellow-colored. It is also known as yellow squash, though other squashes, such as crookneck squash, may also...
- yellow flowers. Within C. pepo, the pumpkins, scallops, and possibly crooknecks are ancient and were domesticated separately. The domesticated species...
- belongs to the same species (Cucurbita pepo) as all summer squashes (including zucchini and crookneck squash). Indigenous to North and Central America,...
- zucchetta rampicante, zucchino rampicante, climbing zucchini, climbing crookneck, trombolino d'albenga, trombetta and serpentine squash. Aehobak "Zucchetta"...
- America. Within C. pepo, the pumpkins, the scallops, and possibly the crooknecks are ancient and were domesticated at different times and places. The domesticated...
- Hemisphere. C. moschata, represented by such varieties as Cushaw and Winter Crookneck Squashes, and ****anese Pie and Large Cheese Pumpkins, is a long-vining...
- Cucurbita pepo, which also includes the summer squash varieties pattypan squash, zucchini, and yellow crookneck squash, as well as winter squash varieties...
- (555 m) Mount Coochin, (235 m) Mount Cooee, (177 m) Mount Coonowrin or Crookneck, (377 m) Mount Elimbah, (129 m) Mount Miketeebumulgrai, (202 m) Mount...