Squash, Winter Spaghetti Seed - Vegetable Spaghetti

Also called gold string melon, spaghetti squash is unique among winter squashes; when cooked, the flesh falls away from the shell in strands like spaghetti, and retains a tender, yet al dente, texture. Savory flavor that is delicious, and low calorie, with a simple bit of butter and salt. Each plant can yield 5 to 7 squash.

Days to Maturity: 90–100 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Type: Spaghetti Squash, Winter Squash (Learn more)

Native: United States and Northern Mexico

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 8'–12' vines

Variety Info: 8"–12" long, 4"–5" diameter, pale yellow, cylindrical shape. Flesh is pale yellow, and falls away from the shell in spaghetti-like strands.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ½–1"

Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound

Row Spacing: 6'

Thinning: When 3" leaves, thin to 1–2 per mound