Squash Winter Vegetable Spaghetti Heirloom

A popular squash with thick yellow flesh that can be scooped out after cooking to produce spaghetti-like strands. Oblong fruits have smooth tan-to-orange rinds. Will store for three to six months.

Planting & Harvesting

Seed Depth: 1″ (3cm)

Plant Space: 24″ (61cm)

Row Space: 6′ (1.8m)

Sprouts In: 10-14 days

Plant outdoors in full sun and rich soil two weeks after last spring frost. Germinates poorly in soil temperatures below 70°F. Water consistently and feed monthly with a side dressing of compost or vegetable fertilizer.

For best harvest, allow fruits to ripen until vines begin to die back. Immature fruits do not store well.

Additional Information

Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo

Matures In: 100 days