How to Use crookneck in a Sentence
crookneck
noun-
This category includes crookneck, straightneck, patty pan, and zephyr squash.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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The planting information is the same for straightneck, crookneck, patty pan, and all other types of summer squashes.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Think baby vegetables, pattypan squash, zucchini, crookneck and bright yellow summer squash.
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Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Common summer squash types include zucchini, yellow crookneck, yellow straightneck, and pattypan.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Look for drought-resistant varieties like ‘Dark Star’, a zucchini bred for dry conditions, and ‘Green-Striped Cushaw’, a crookneck winter squash.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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