Vegetable Spaghetti Seeds Organic
Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
Vegetable Spaghetti squash is easy to grow. Mature fruits are yellow, 22cm long, and have a delightful texture. Squash is steamed or baked whole, then cut in half, and the pasta-like flesh can be forked out. It looks like the real thing and is great topped with pesto or pasta sauce. It stores well for up to 4 months. Vines bear 4 or 5 squash.
Plant Type: Warm season, annual 3m vine
Plant Height: 35 – 50 cm
Sow When:
- Squash is frost-tender; germinate best at 21 – 35°C
- Seed will rot in cold, wet soil; rodents and birds eat seed; protect with an upturned pot
- Temperate Subtropical: Spring to early summer
- All year if frost-free; avoid sowing during periods of high humidity
- Tropical
Germination:
- Depth: 1.5 – 2 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Direct into the garden bed, keep soil moist
- Soil Type: Rich, high in nitrogen, well-drained soil, pH 6 – 7.5; add plenty of compost
Rows: Space ‘hills’ 1 m apart
Spacing: Sow 3-6 seeds and thin to the 2-3 strongest
Harvest: 88 – 110 days
