Spaghetti squash
Spaghetti squash
Cucurbita pepo
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 rich loam📏 large🌡️ RHS H1c
📋Quick Facts
Height
0.6-1.0m
Spread
2.0-3.0m
About
Flesh bakes into strands; grown like other winter squashes.
Top tip
Grow like other winter squash; bake fruits and fork out the flesh into strands.
Also known as: Abóbora-esparguete, Spaghettikürbis, Dynia spaghetti, Spaghetti squash, Spaghettipompoen, Zucca spaghetti, Cucurbita pepo, Calabaza espagueti
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Powdery mildew is common later in season; generally robust.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Baked and shredded as pasta substitute, bolognese, stir-fries, casseroles
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H1c
USDA 10–11 equivalent