Spaghetti Winter Squash Garden Start

Our Experience with Spaghetti Winter Squash

Our Spaghetti Squash plants produce as many, if not more, fruit than our Delicata Squash. And the Spaghetti squash are larger. They are a fun squash because the meat inside is stringy and easy to work with when preparing for the dinner table.

This winter squash plant comes in a four inch pot hardened off to outside conditions and ready to be planted into a larger pot or in the ground. If it is still early May, we recommend up-potting to a gallon container for a couple of weeks until the weather warms up.

Overview of Spaghetti Winter Squash from the Internet

Spaghetti winter squash is a distinctive heirloom variety known for its unique flesh. This medium-sized, oblong squash has a smooth, creamy yellow to golden-yellow rind. When cooked, the squash's golden flesh separates into long, thin strands that closely resemble pasta, providing a vegetable-based alternative for many dishes. It has a mild, slightly sweet, and nutty flavor with a firm, al dente texture. As a winter squash, it possesses excellent storage capabilities, allowing it to be kept for several months in a cool, dark place. Common preparation methods include baking or roasting before scraping out the noodle-like strands.