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- Days to maturity
- 88–110 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Vegetable Spaghetti is the classic spaghetti squash, a Cucurbita pepo whose cooked flesh pulls apart into pasta-like strands with a mild, slightly sweet, faintly crunchy character. Vines of about 10 feet carry four or five oblong fruit 8 to 10 inches long and 3 to 5 pounds, cream at first and deep golden-yellow when ripe. Sow after frost when soil reaches 70F, in full sun and fertile, well-drained ground. Let the fruit hang until the rind is hard and fully yellow, cure two weeks at room temperature, and it keeps up to about three months. Halve, bake cut side down and scrape out the strands with a fork for a low-carbohydrate base for sauces.
Vegetable Spaghetti traits
- Cucurbita pepo spaghetti type; 10 ft vines
- Oblong 8-10 in fruit of 3-5 lb
- Skin ripens from cream to deep golden yellow
- Flesh separates into mild, pasta-like strands
- 4-5 fruit per plant
- Stores up to 3 months after 2 weeks of curing
Good for
- Pasta substitute
- Baking halved
- Low-carb cooking
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Spaghetti this page | 88–110 days | Vining | — |
| Harris Betternut | 88 days | Vining | — |
| Butternut Supreme | 87 days | Vining | — |
| German | 87 days | Vining | — |
| Zenith | 89 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
Vegetable Spaghetti FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Vegetable Spaghetti?
Vegetable Spaghetti is the classic spaghetti squash, a Cucurbita pepo whose cooked flesh pulls apart into pasta-like strands with a mild, slightly sweet, faintly crunchy character. Vines of about 10 feet carry four or five oblong fruit 8 to 10 inches long and 3 to 5 pounds, cream at first and deep golden-yellow when ripe.
How many days to maturity is Vegetable Spaghetti?
Vegetable Spaghetti is listed at 88–110 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 Vegetable Spaghetti compare with other winter squash varieties?
Vegetable Spaghetti: 88–110 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Harris Betternut (88 days), Butternut Supreme (87 days), German (87 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Vegetable Spaghetti good for?
Vegetable Spaghetti is grown for pasta substitute, baking halved, low-carb cooking.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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