crookneck

[ krook-nek ]

/ ˈkrʊkˌnɛk /

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noun

any of several varieties of squash having a long, recurved neck.

any plant bearing such fruit.

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Origin of crookneck

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60; crook¹ + neck

Their density is similar to pattypan and they have a shape that isn’t usually as curved as crookneck, making it easier to slice and dice.
How to use summer squash: a guide to this bountiful, versatile vegetable|Aaron Hutcherson|July 2, 2021|Washington Post
I resolved that my Canada crookneck seeds should be such as had grown in Canada.
Excursions and Poems|Henry David Thoreau
The Bush Summer Crookneck is generally esteemed the finest of the summer varieties.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr
Like the Summer Crookneck, the scolloped squashes are used while young or in a green state.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr

The color, like that of the Canada Crookneck, frequently changes after being harvested.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr
In point of size, the Canada Crookneck is the smallest of its class.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr