Is Yellow Crookneck a Bush or a Vine Squash?

Yellow crookneck squash are members of the summer squash family. Versatile and low in calories, the yellow crookneck is usually a deep gold, with a distinctively bent neck. It may have either smooth or bumpy skin depending on the variety.

Plant Characteristics

• Yellow crookneck squash with smooth skin squash image by cherie from Fotolia.com

  Summer squash grow on vines that are more compact than their winter squash cousins, which spread out and require a lot of garden space.

Varieties of Bush Yellow Crooknecks

• The yellow crookneck squash's compact vine size can make it appear that the plant is a bush; however, only a few varieties of yellow crookneck are actually bushes. These varieties are superset, medallion, and sundance.

Training Your Squash Plant

• Because the summer squash are vines, they can be trained to climb trellises and cages. This feature makes them a useful plant for gardeners who have limited space.