Straightneck Squash, Summer Squash 'Odessa'

Cucurbitapepo

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
pepo (PEP-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lipan, Texas

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2014 | neutral

Pale green (white) short cylindical zucchini which grows on a compact bushy plant. While this supposedly originated in Russia, it is simi...Read More

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Cowichan Valley, BC (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

According to one vendor this is a spreading and vigorous plant. They are very productive with good disease tolerance.  Plants produce...Read More

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