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Squash - Summer - Early Crookneck
Squash are most tender and flavorful when young. This summer squash has a smooth light yellow skin with white flesh. It can be steamed, grilled on the barbecue, sauteed, added to salads, stuffed with lots of tasty delights, and made into bread. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Harvest as soon as squash reaches at least 1 inch in length and up to 4 to 7 inches in length. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. This compact plant produces lots of squash. The Early Yellow Crookneck is a versatile vegetable. The Squash Summer Early Yellow Crookneck, 'Cucurbita pepo', has a taste that has been described as creamy, mild, sweet, and buttery . ... more
Knautia - Burgundy Wine The Knautia prefers full sun to partial shade. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last average frost date. They also will attract butterflies. Burgundy wines bloom from summer to fall. These medium-tall plants in the front or middle of a bed will entice the viewer without completely obscuring the view beyond. |
