Squash Spaghetti

vegetable spaghetti

  • Very versatile squash
  • Usually used as a pasta replacement
  • Noodly-textured flesh
  • Syn. Cucurbita pepo

  • Included in Recipe(s):
  • Category: Vegetable
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-11

Spaghetti squash is a versatile winter squash prized for its long storage life and unique, spaghetti-like strands when cooked. Also known as vegetable spaghetti, it’s a delicious gluten-free alternative to traditional pasta. Easy to grow, it thrives in the garden or in large containers and can be trained vertically on a sturdy trellis to save space.

Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Edible
• Fall Color
Foliage Color
• Green
Programs
• Sara's Superb Herbs
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
Habit
• Trailing
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Squash Spaghetti

Thrives in full sun with a moderate amount of water, in rich but well-drained soil.