#thursdaythrive   Crookneck Squash

• Yellow Crookneck squash is a summer variety of squash and botanically a member of Cucurbita pepo. The Crookneck type is a squash predominately found in North America and prior to the arrival of the zucchini was the dominant summer squash grown.
• Yellow Crookneck squash is available year-round with a peak season in the summer months.
• Yellow Crookneck squash contains carotenoids which are responsible not only for the vivid yellow hue of the squash but can also act as antioxidants in the human body.
• Crookneck type squashes are believed to be one of the oldest varieties of summer squash and documentation of them dates back to Colonial America.