Description

Spaghetti Squash is a popular winter squash known for its unique flesh that separates into spaghetti-like strands when cooked. It has a mild, slightly nutty flavor and is widely used as a low-carb pasta alternative in a variety of savory dishes. The oblong, yellow fruits are productive and reliable under warm growing conditions.

This variety produces vigorous vining plants that benefit from ample space to spread. It sets multiple medium-sized fruits per plant and performs best with consistent warmth, sun, and soil fertility throughout the growing season. Spaghetti squash is valued both for its novelty and its versatility in the kitchen.

• Type: Winter squash (Cucurbita pepo)
• Direct sow: After last frost when soil is warm
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 4–6 feet between plants
• Vine length: 8–12 feet
• Fruit size: 4–8 lbs
• Days to maturity: 90–100 days

Spaghetti Squash grows best in fertile, well-drained soil with steady moisture during vine and fruit development. Seeds should be planted once soil temperatures are consistently warm, and plants should be thinned to the strongest seedlings. Harvest when fruits turn a deep yellow and the rind is firm, then cure in a warm, dry space to improve storage life and allow the interior flesh to fully develop its characteristic strands.

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