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Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds, Amish Farmstead Heirloom
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Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds, a Pennsylvania German farmstead heirloom (Cucurbita moschata) producing massive tan fruits with dense, sweet flesh. Vine borer resistant. Shipped from Kansas.
Cucurbita moschata varieties are generally less susceptible to squash vine borers than many other squash, but damage is still possible. Growing conditions and care matter. Why species predicts survival here.
🛡️ Vine borer resistance, the solid stems of Cucurbita moschata can offer some resistance to squash vine borers, but plants still need monitoring for damage.
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A Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom with deep roots in Pennsylvania German 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
Botanic Name
Cucurbita moschata
Cucurbita moschata
Life Cycle
Annual
Annual
Maturity
100 to 115 days
100 to 115 days
Sun
Full sun
Full sun
Plant Spacing
4-5 ft in-row with rows 6-8 ft apart, or hills 6-8 ft apart (long vines)
4-5 ft in-row with rows 6-8 ft apart, or hills 6-8 ft apart (long vines)
Sowing Depth
1"
1"
Vine Habit
Long vine
Long vine
Fruit Weight
10-20 lbs
10-20 lbs
Fruit Color
Tan/cream, orange flesh
Tan/cream, orange flesh
Best For
Storage, cooking, soup
Storage, cooking, soup
Frost Hardy
No
No
Start Indoors
Yes, 3 weeks before last frost
Yes, 3 weeks before last frost
Container Friendly
No
No
Disease & Pest Resistance
Vine borer resistant (C. moschata)
Vine borer resistant (C. moschata)
Also known as: Pennsylvania Dutch crookneck squash, Long Crookneck
SKU: APP-SEED-MOS-PADTCH-10
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. Its lineage traces to Pennsylvania German and Amish family farms in southeastern Pennsylvania, and the variety is closely related to the Canada Crookneck squash introduced to the seed trade in 1834.
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.
Related Reading
Will it ripen before frost? Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck needs 100 to 115 days from sowing. In a typical Newton, Kansas Zone 6b season the first fall frost arrives between October 10 and 20, so direct sow by about June 8 to finish with a two week cushion. Planting later, or gardening in a different zone? Check your own planting window.
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Growing Tips
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Grown in Newton, Kansas
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Seed life: 4 to 6 years stored cool, dry and dark. Germination is strongest in the first 2 to 3 years, so sow the freshest packet first and test older seed before you plan a bed around it.
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