Yellow summer squash

Cucurbita pepo

vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 rich loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H1c

📋Quick Facts

Height

0.5-0.6m

Spread

0.9-1.2m

About

Summer squash similar to courgette with yellow fruits.

Top tip

Treat like courgettes; harvest young fruit regularly for the best texture.

Also known as: Żółta cukinia / dynia letnia, Courgette jaune, Yellow summer squash, Gele zomerpompoen, Zucchetta gialla estiva, Gelbe Zucchini, Calabacín amarillo, Curgete amarela

Pest Resilience

2/5 — Somewhat vulnerable

Slugs and powdery mildew are very common; harvest regularly.

Companion Planting

Grows well with

Sweetcorn Runner bean Nasturtium Radish

Keep apart from

Potato

Visual Characteristics

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Culinary

Culinary Use

Grilled, sautéed, stir-fries, salads, casseroles, pasta, fritters

The yellow summer squash year in your garden

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed

Easy

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)

H1a

H1b

H1c

RHS H1c

USDA 10–11 equivalent