crookneck
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈkrʊk.nek/us/ˈkrʊk.nek/pluralcrookneckorcrooknecks(alsocrookneck squashpluralcrookneck squashes)atypeofyellowsquash(= alargevegetablewith a hardskinand a lot ofseedsatitscentre)with athin,curvedneck:
Crooknecks have astructuresimilartoyellowsquashbut with an orange-yellowtint.
Crooknecksquasharesummersquashwithsmooth,yellowskin.
Yellow crooknecksquasheswere animportantsourceoffoodfor the Americansettlers.
- For avegetarianoption,tossgrilledvegetablessuch as crooknecksquash,onions, andcarrotswith somepesto.
- Thebrightorangecrooknecksquashis a goodbushvarietyforoutdoorgrowing.
- You'llknowthe crooknecksquashby the wayitsneckcurvesover, like acrook.
- Thissoupcan be made with anykindof crookneck.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese cabbage
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- jicama
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- lacinato kale
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet
- shallot