Ornamental Pumpkin Yellow Crookneck - Cucurbita pepo
- Naturally produced in the EU
- 99% germination rate
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Description
Pumpkin like a duckling – an interior decoration for the whole winter. Yellow Crookneck is a purely ornamental pumpkin, known for its golden-yellow fruits with a bottle-like shape and a characteristic curved neck – it looks like a little duckling. Perfect for planting on gazebos, fences, as ground cover, and as an impressive element of autumn decoration.
In brief
- Type: ornamental pumpkin, annual
- Stem: trailing or climbing
- Fruits: bottle-shaped with a curved neck
- Color: golden yellow
- Decorative value: until spring
- Sowing in ground: May
- Spacing: 50–80 cm
- Number of seeds per package: 1 g
What makes this variety special
Yellow Crookneck is not for eating – it’s a pumpkin made for the eyes. The stems can climb supports (great for gazebos and fences) or trail along the ground (as ground cover). The characteristic bottle shape with a curved “neck” looks like a sitting duckling – hence its popularity in autumn arrangements. After harvest, the fruits last on the shelf until spring.
Cultivation step by step
Sowing (May, in ground): sow seeds directly into the ground, 2–3 per spot, spaced 50–80 cm apart. Sunny location, fertile and not too dry soil.
Care: regular watering, especially during fruit setting. Supports (netting, trellis) can be added – stems readily climb.
Growth: trailing or climbing – depending on available supports. Very fast growth, covering a large area by the end of summer.
Harvest (September – October, before frost): pick fruits before the first frosts, when the skin is fully yellow and hard. After harvest, dry in the sun for 1–2 weeks (hardens the skin), then store on a shelf – they last until spring.
Uses
Purely decorative: autumn compositions on the porch, pumpkins in baskets, table decoration for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Pairs well with Baby Boo pumpkin (white flattened), Sultan’s Turban, and ornamental corn. Once dried, it can also be used for crafts – painting, decorating, carving.
Gardener’s tip
After harvest, do not wash dirt off the fruits – gently wipe with a dry cloth. Wet water leaves stains and speeds up rotting. The ideal storage place is a container with holes in a basement or pantry (around 10°C, dry air). Under these conditions, fruits last 6–8 months while retaining their color.
Specification
| Latin name | Cucurbita pepo |
|---|---|
| Variety | Yellow Crookneck |
| Type | ornamental pumpkin, annual |
| Shape | bottle-shaped with curved neck |
| Color | golden yellow |
| Stem | trailing or climbing |
| Location | sunny, fertile soil |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing time | May (in ground) |
| Harvest time | September – October |
| Spacing | 50–80 cm |
| Net weight | 1 g |
| Producer | W. Legutko |
| EAN code | 5903837102273 |
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