Cucurbita, Spaghetti Squash, Winter Squash 'Vegetable Spaghetti'

Cucurbitapepo

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
pepo (PEP-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gilroy, California

Ione, California

Menifee, California

Redding, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Ventura, California

Ocala, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Williston, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Caldwell, Idaho

Westland, Michigan

Rienzi, Mississippi

Wakefield, Nebraska

Catskill, New York

Minetto, New York

Xenia, Ohio

Boise City, Oklahoma

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Aston, Pennsylvania

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Houston, Texas

Radford, Virginia

Freeland, Washington

Grand Mound, Washington

Rochester, Washington

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Wakefield, NE | September 2013 | positive

Nice tasting fruit. Will store for a long time; a year+. Vines will take over places you don't want them if you just let go, but good production.

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Avondale, PA (Zone 6b) | January 2012 | positive

This was a very productive squash plant for me, at least until the SVB's killed them all by late summer. The squash very absolutely delic...Read More

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Sioux Falls, SD (Zone 4b) | December 2011 | positive

Good vine growing plant that seems to tolerate bugs and is somewhat disease resistant. I got about 5 fruits per plant and I still have a...Read More

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Oconomowoc, WI (Zone 4b) | March 2010 | positive

Superior keeping ability: I bought a fruit from the grocery store and saved seed in '07. Planted it out in '08 and collected 4 fruits fr...Read More

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Grand Blanc, MI (Zone 6b) | June 2008 | positive

An easy to grow squash with an excellent yield. It may require a bit of training to keep this giant in it's own row, as it will shade a c...Read More

J
McGehee, AR | October 2007 | positive

Easy to grow, makes prolific vines. The spaghetti makes a good vegetable alternative to pasta. Excellent with everything from butter and...Read More

M
| April 2006 | neutral

easy to grow, Produced 4 fruits per plant all fairly heavy. the spagettii was tasteless due to high water content so robust sauce was n...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2005 | positive

(100 day) The interior is actually a good substitute for spaghetti noodles. As easy to grow as most winter squash.

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