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Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds, Appalachian Heirloom
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Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds, an Appalachian farmstead heirloom (Cucurbita moschata) producing massive tan fruits with dense, sweet flesh. Vine borer resistant. Shipped from Kansas.
🛡️ Vine borer resistance: Excellent, the solid stems of Cucurbita moschata resist the squash vine borer that kills most common pumpkins.
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A Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom with deep roots in Appalachian farmsteads. This Cucurbita moschata crookneck produces massive, pale tan fruits on vigorous vines, and like all C. moschata varieties, it is naturally resistant to squash vine borers. One of the finest long-season storage squashes, keeping reliably for 6 months or more in a cool, dry space.
Growing Guide
Cucurbita moschata
Annual
110-120 days
Full sun
48-60" apart
1"
Long vine
10-20 lbs
Tan/cream, orange flesh
Storage, cooking, soup
No
Yes, 3 weeks before last frost
No
Vine borer resistant (C. moschata)
Also known as: Pennsylvania Dutch crookneck squash, Long Crookneck
History & Origin
Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck is one of the oldest documented squash varieties in North America, grown by Pennsylvania Dutch communities since the 18th century. Its distinctive elongated, curved neck was a functional trait, the long, tapered neck stores more flesh, and the thick rinds protect the fruit through months of winter storage. Seed Savers Exchange traces its lineage to family farms across the Appalachian region.
In the Kitchen
The sweet, fine-grained orange flesh is ideal for hearty soups, pies, and roasting. The neck section is largely seedless, making it extremely efficient to process. Cube and roast with brown butter and sage, or slow-cook into a deeply flavored squash bisque. The sheer size of a mature fruit means one plant can feed a family for months.
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Growing Tips
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