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Sign up freeCucurbita pepo var. fastigata
Yellow oval winter squash with stringy flesh that resembles spaghetti when cooked. Low-carb pasta substitute. Cure 10 days after harvest to harden skin.
Cucurbita moschata
A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Spaghetti Squash
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, French MarigoldGreat and French TarragonGreat nearby.Start Spaghetti Squash indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 90 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 100 days.
Spaghetti Squash seed rarely stays viable beyond 4 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: High · Height: 50 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm
These three thrive alongside Spaghetti Squash — and alongside each other.
