Key facts
- Days to maturity
- About 90 days
- Breeder
- Seeds By Design and Cornell University
- Listed for
- United States
Determinate - can be staked in containers, with semi-bush vi
Overview
Sugaretti F1 is a compact spaghetti squash from Seeds By Design and Cornell University, a 2017 AAS regional winner. Fruit is elongated oval, 9 to 10 inches and 1 to 1.5 lb, green with white stripes at harvest (ripening toward yellow), with bright orange flesh that is sweeter than standard spaghetti squash. Plants are determinate semi-bush, only 9 to 10 inches tall and 2 ft across, container-friendly, and stake well in patio pots; 6 to 7 fruits each. Direct sow at 10-inch spacing in 3-ft rows; about 90 days from seed. Tolerates powdery mildew and resists cracking. Bake, cook in soups, or fork the flesh into strands.
Sugaretti F1 traits
- Elongated oval fruit 1 to 1.5 lb, green with white stripes
- Bright orange flesh, sweeter than standard spaghetti squash
- Determinate semi-bush vine, 2 ft spread, suits containers
- 6 to 7 fruits per plant
- About 90 days from seed
- Powdery mildew tolerance and crack resistance
Good for
- Spaghetti-style strands
- Baking
- Container growing
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugaretti F1 this page | About 90 days | — | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Bush Acorn | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
Sugaretti F1 FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Sugaretti F1?
Sugaretti F1 is a compact spaghetti squash from Seeds By Design and Cornell University, a 2017 AAS regional winner. Fruit is elongated oval, 9 to 10 inches and 1 to 1.5 lb, green with white stripes at harvest (ripening toward yellow), with bright orange flesh that is sweeter than standard spaghetti squash.
How many days to maturity is Sugaretti F1?
Sugaretti F1 is listed at About 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Sugaretti F1 compare with other winter squash varieties?
Sugaretti F1: About 90 days. Similar winter squash varieties include Anna Swartz (90–100 days), Australian Butter (90–100 days), Avalon (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sugaretti F1 good for?
Sugaretti F1 is grown for spaghetti-style strands, baking, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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