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days. Still a regional favorite in the mid-Atlantic states, it's a very
old form of Butternut squash. The large, long curving necks can reach
24"" and are solid, bright orange and sweet inside. No need to scrape
out the seeds before cooking; simply cut away the bulb and cook only the
meaty neck. One of these will make many pies. This is also known as
Pennsylvania Crookneck Squash.
Winter Squash- Cultivation
Plant
seeds 1/2-1" deep, 2-3 seeds per hill, spaced 2-3' apart in late spring
or early summer. After emergence, thin to one healthy plant per hill.
Harvest before heavy frost. Cut stems about 1" from fruit when stem is
drying and skin of fruit is hard. If you can puncture the skin with your
fingernail, the fruit is not ripe. Use fresh or store in a cool, dry
place for later use.