Squash Vegetable Spaghetti Seed

Squash Vegetable Spaghetti Seeds – Irish Plants Direct

 

A productive winter squash producing oval fruits with pale yellow skin and unique flesh that separates into spaghetti like strands when cooked.

 

Known botanically as Cucurbita pepo ‘Vegetable Spaghetti’, this variety is valued for its novelty, versatility in the kitchen, and dependable yields.

 

It offers abundant harvests of distinctive fruits ideal for baking, roasting, and serving as a healthy alternative to pasta, making it one of the most admired choices for home and allotment growers.

 

Its trailing habit and reliable performance make it a favourite for gardeners seeking both productivity and culinary creativity.

 

Seed Quantity Approx 4 grams

 

Sowing & Growing

When to Sow April to May indoors for transplanting outdoors after frost or directly outdoors in late May to June

Germination 7 to 14 days at 18–22°C

Soil & Position Fertile, well drained soil enriched with organic matter; prefers full sun

Height/Spread Trailing vines up to 2m with spreading growth

Harvesting September to October, cutting fruits when mature and skin hardens

 

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds individually in pots of moist fine compost. Lightly cover with compost and maintain warmth until seedlings emerge. Transplant outdoors after frost into prepared beds, spacing plants 90cm apart. For direct sowing, place seeds 2cm deep in soil once conditions are warm.

 

Grow & Maintenance

Grow in fertile soil with regular watering. Squash thrives in sunny sites and benefits from mulching to retain moisture. Harvest fruits when mature and store in a cool, dry place. Suitable for vegetable plots, raised beds, and allotments. Protect young plants from slugs and late frosts.

 

Uses & Benefits

Perfect for baking, roasting, and serving as a pasta substitute. Squash Vegetable Spaghetti produces nutritious fruits rich in vitamins and fibre. Highly suitable for home gardens, allotments, and healthy cooking.

 

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