Crookesspace
n.
Either of two varieties of squash, distinguished by their tapering, recurved necks. The summer crookneck is botanically a variety of the pumpkin ( Cucurbita pepo ) and matures early in the season. It is pale yellow in color, with warty excrescences. The winter crookneck belongs to a distinct species ( Cucurbita moschata ) and is smooth and often striped.
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