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YELLOW CROOKNECK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crookneck squash
1, record 1, English, crookneck%20squash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of summer squash with a classically crooked shape ... 1, record 1, English, - crookneck%20squash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The classic crookneck squash has a bulbous shape with intensely warty yellow skin. When the bumpy squash is cut open, it reveals pale yellow flesh and seeds. The entire squash, including seeds and skin, is edible, and it has a sweet, slightly nutty flavor. 1, record 1, English, - crookneck%20squash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courge torticolis
1, record 1, French, courge%20torticolis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courge à cou tors 1, record 1, French, courge%20%C3%A0%20cou%20tors
correct, feminine noun
- courge d'Italie 1, record 1, French, courge%20d%27Italie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La courge torticolis. [...] De couleur vert foncé, jaune ou une combinaison des deux, cette courge est facile à reconnaître à sa base renflée qui donne l'impression qu'elle possède un cou. 1, record 1, French, - courge%20torticolis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Yellow Crookneck
1, record 2, English, Yellow%20Crookneck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Yellow Crookneck squash 2, record 2, English, Yellow%20Crookneck%20squash
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The soft-shell, immature squashes, such as Yellow Crookneck and Zucchini, should be obviously fresh, fairly heavy for size and of characteristic color. Rind should be so tender it is easily punctured with the fingernail. Seeds should be soft and fully edible.... Curved at the neck and larger at the apex than at the base; moderately warted, skin light yellow at early edible stage, turning to deeper color in mature stage; flesh creamy yellow. 3, record 2, English, - Yellow%20Crookneck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Yellow Crookneck
1, record 2, French, Yellow%20Crookneck
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courge Yellow-Crookneck 2, record 2, French, courge%20Yellow%2DCrookneck
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de courge, Cucurbita pepo. 2, record 2, French, - Yellow%20Crookneck
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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