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Just wondering are yellow crookneck squash, summer crookneck squash and yellow crookneck courgette all the same or different??

Essentially yes Lillian. Different names may indicate a slightly different seed source but this is an old old form and differences would be minor variations on a theme.

And to jump in...are they worth growing instead of or in addition to plain courgettes?

Quote from: firstofficerspong on March 11, 2011, 13:45:43
And to jump in...are they worth growing instead of or in addition to plain courgettes?

Yes.... less watery for starters..... ALso have a look at Rugosa Friuliana squash.... italian warty-skinned crookneck can be used as courgette or squash, I've still got a big one in storage....

Quote from: firstofficerspong on March 11, 2011, 13:45:43
And to jump in...are they worth growing instead of or in addition to plain courgettes?

I'd say so - when I was out in the caribbean I'd tend to use a mix of the two instead of just courgettes whenever I cooked courgettes. They are a bit less watery as has been said and I think slightly denser. Not vastly different though. I think they look a bit more interesting as well although obviously once you chop em you loose the spectacular warty skin look a bit.

Thanks. I shall give them a go!

Quote from: lillian on March 08, 2011, 20:41:11
Just wondering are yellow crookneck squash, summer crookneck squash and yellow crookneck courgette all the same or different??

Why do seed companies muck about with the names? ! Drives me nuts !
Having said that I'm giving them a go this year, based on recommendations from A4A  :)

1.IF I  were you i would grow the straight neck variety,
since you loose bit of edibility near the crook.

2 why is it British seed companies seem to call many types summer squashes
courgette when they are not.

3. the correct name for this squash is a "yellow crook neck squash" not a
"Summer crookneck squash or yellow crookneck courgette".

Victorian seed companies used to invent new names for the same old variety all the time; maybe it's the same attitude surviving into yet another century.

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on March 16, 2011, 13:06:17
Victorian seed companies used to invent new names for the same old variety all the time; maybe it's the same attitude surviving into yet another century.

could well be so Robert!

Actually Plainleaf you are wrong.. there is a US seed company that sells all three.. although basically the same thjing they do give them differnt names,,and is a US site not a UK one

XX Jeannine

QuoteActually Plainleaf you are wrong..

Surely not....  :-X

I have found some of the crook necked ones hold their smaller size better than courgettes and so you get fewer huge watery marrows.   Rugosa Friuliana good that way to.

Quote from: Digeroo on March 18, 2011, 19:10:37
 Rugosa Friuliana good that way to.

And a great talking point for kids - they just don't know what to make of them!

Kids don't seem to like warting looking things to eat but they do taste good.

Can you recommend where I can buy seeds of both these varieties please?

Real Seeds sell - 'Summer Crookneck' listed as a summer squash, don't know about other companies though  :)

Seeds of Italy do many fantastic varieties

http://www.seedsofitaly.com/catalogue/8

Quote from: 1066 on March 19, 2011, 07:31:25
Real Seeds sell - 'Summer Crookneck' listed as a summer squash, don't know about other companies though  :)

I grew real seeds version last year. It didn't do well for me but then neither did any of my other courgettes so take that as you will.....

Most american seed companies seem to offer it but not so much here for some reason.

Quote from: tai haku on March 20, 2011, 08:56:02

I grew real seeds version last year. It didn't do well for me but then neither did any of my other courgettes so take that as you will.....

Most american seed companies seem to offer it but not so much here for some reason.

I forgot: plants of distinction do it over here too:
http://www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk/acatalog/A-Z_of_Vegetables_SQUASH.html