PlantFiles: Winter Squash, Spaghetti Squash
Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti'

An easy to grow squash with an excellent yield. It may require a bit of training to keep this giant in it's own row, as it will shade a considerable area when full grown. Spaghetti Squash will root along the vines every foot or so where they touch the ground and send out tendrils to climb up anything it encounters on it's quest for more light.

Will seek out sunny locations and water. The fruit will become heavy enough to damage the climbing vine if it is not supported by nylon ties, trellising or cages. Will attract sugar ants, Japanese beetles and your normal squash bugs. I have yet to see significant damage done by any pests to these plants.

Tender vines should be handled with care when training. Protect it from frost like any squash. Can be sprouted indoors and transplanted outside after all danger of frost is past. Germinates in less than a week, should be transplanted as soon as cotyledons are free of the Testa(seed coat) and no later than emergence of first true leaves. Transplanting too late may result in stunted growth or plant death due to damaged root system.

Spaghetti Squash, like most squash, have very shallow root systems that are easy to damage during transplanting or cultivation around the plant. However, weeding is not a big concern around these plants as they tend to shade out anything growing in their path.

Easy to grow, makes prolific vines. The spaghetti makes a good vegetable alternative to pasta. Excellent with everything from butter and salt to seafood etoufee. However, tried to store and seeds sprouted inside of squash.

easy to grow, Produced 4 fruits per plant all fairly heavy. the spagettii was tasteless due to high water content so robust sauce was needed. poor storage abiltity

(100 day) The interior is actually a good substitute for spaghetti noodles. As easy to grow as most winter squash.