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Squash, Vegetable Spaghetti Organic Seeds
Cucurbita pepo
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Grow your own delicious and nutritious organic spaghetti squash!
The large fruits are creamy yellow when mature. This is a trailing winter squash with cylindrical shaped fruit 25-30 cm (10-12") long and 18 cm (7") in diameter. Boil or bake the fruit until the skin can be pierced with a fork. Cut open and remove the seeds, then scrape out the inside to discover the pasta-like strands.
- SKU: 143626
- Common Name: Squash
- Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
5 - 12 days
Water
Needs:
Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
75 - 100 days
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Fill Weight (grams): 3 g
- Approximate Seed Count: 15-20
- Water Needs: Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Habit: Winter
- Companion Planting:
Plant near pole beans, calendula, corn, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano. Nasturtiums have the ability to shield against pumpkin and squash beetles. Oregano offers overall pest protection. Calendula acts as a deterrent for beetles and root nematodes. Squash is commonly planted alongside corn and beans, known as the "three sisters," to confuse the adult vine borer.
- Flavour: Chewy with a mild flavor
- Preparation Ideas: Preheat over to 400 F. Carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and stringy bits of flesh. You do not want to remove any of the flesh. Place squash halves upside down in a backing dish. Add a little water to just cover the bottom of the backing dish. Roast the squash for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the squash. Remove from oven and turn the halves to flesh side up. The squash is ready when it is easy to shred the flesh into spaghetti like strands with the tines of a fork. You can do a taste test and if the strands are more crunchy then you prefer, place back in the oven for a while longer. If you prefer long spaghetti-like strands, rake your fork in the same direction as the strands. If desired, toss strands wtih butter or olive oil and salt and pepper.
Instructions
Squash seeds can be sown directly in the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be between 15°- 21°C (60°- 70°F). Plant 2-3 seeds in mounds 1.5-1.8 m (5-6') apart. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 2.5 cm (1 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. For an earlier crop, squash seeds can be started indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
- Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow 2 - 3 squash seeds per hill apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 1.5-1.8 m (5-6') apart.
- Plant Spacing: 60 - 90 cm (24-36 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Use a row cover during the first few weeks of seedling growth to protect plants from insect pests. Remove covers before flowering to allow pollination by insects.
- Try to water plants at the base of the plant rather than overhead unless its a sunny day. Dampness on foliage and fruit invites rot and disease.
- Squash have shallow root systems and care should be taken when cultivating and weeding near the plants.
- Squash plants have distinct male and female flowers. The male flowers appear first on long, thin stalks, followed by the female flowers with an immature fruit at the bottom. For the female flowers to produce fruit, they require pollen from the male flowers to be transferred to them by bees.
- Poor pollination can result in squash flowers that do not bear fruit, or that bear small fruit. Consider growing bright-colored flowers nearby to attract pollinators.
- If you're growing squash with a bush or vining habit, its important to check for overcrowding and thin out a few lateral (non-main) stems or lower leaves (especially those touching the ground) to ensure better air circulation. This can help prevent the spread of disease like powdery mildew, reduce hiding spots for insect pests and make it easier for pollinators to find the flowers. Keep in mind that overcrowding can also cause weakened growth, so its important to leave enough leaves for the plant to produce food for itself. Don't prune more than 1/3 of the plant.
- An idicator that squash is ready to harvest is when th stem turns from green to brown woody stripes where it joins the fruit. When harvesting, cut the squash from the vines using a sharp knife or pruners. Avoid twisting or pulling fruits from the vines. Leave about 5-7 (2-3 in) of stem on each squash.
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Overall rating: 4.4 / 5 from 15 reviews.
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Doung very good. Cooked some already
"Sqaush vegetable spaghetti."
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None of them germinated and
"None of them germinated and one pkg had no seeds in it which u we’re so kind to replace Not sure if it was the cool spring weather but zero squash"
The germination rate of the
"The germination rate of the spaghetti squash seeds was very good! The seeds produced very healthy seedlings that are ready for potting up. It is not time to plant the seedlings here yet but I am hoping for some good squash!"
Good
"Good"
very good
"love it"
The plant did excellent this year
"I only planted one seed this year because I dont usually have luck with squash. I have eight huge squash almost ready for picking."
Very good and the tastiest squash!
"Germinates easily. Will add photos later if possible. I have ordered it before. Everything I have ever purchased from McKenzie sprouts! This squash is the best of all squashes. I cook them whole, and eat them. Nothing added. Crank the oven to 400f for two hours or so baked until the skin caramelizes. Not peeled. I peel it cooked... Then you know your food. No salt, no nothing! And it wins! This squash is super sweet and sugary tasting. Wait until fully ripe. I tried to cheat and go green and it is a no go as a summer squash. Squash bring gardens to the next level. No disease, and I am rough with plants. I like them to be tough growers too! It wins there too! I harvest after the first last frost. I live in zone plant frost 4 a to 5. (Pembroke Ontario) area."
Only 1 seed germinated
"3 weeks in perfect seedling conditions and only 1 tiny sprout."
