Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti'
Winter Squash
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Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti') - Description
Medium-sized, oblong fruits. Fruit interior ready for serving like spaghetti 100 days after seed is sown. Can be stored several months in a cool, dry place. GARDEN HINTS: Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. Fertilize when fruits form to increase yield. CULINARY HINTS: Boil entire fruit about 20 minutes, open and remove seeds. Fluff flesh out of shell with a fork for spaghetti-like appearance. Serve with spaghetti sauce or season to taste.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti') - Blooming
Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti') - Growth
Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti') - Planting
Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti') - Pest
Slugs, aphids, and beetles.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti') - Interesting facts
The foliage is often prickly.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti') - Soil and irrigation
Maintain even soil moisture.
