Squash ‘Spaghetti’ Seeds (Cucurbita pepo) Grow unique, versatile vegetables with Squash ‘Spaghetti’ (Cucurbita pepo). This climbing variety produces medium-sized, oblong fruits with pale yellow skin and stringy flesh that separates into spaghetti-like strands when cooked. Perfect for healthy, low-carb meals, it’s easy to grow in home gardens, allotments, or large containers. How to Grow Sow seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost risk has passed. Use fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep and thin seedlings to 90–120 cm apart. Provide support or allow vines to spread; water consistently. Harvest fruits when skin is hard, fully colored, and seeds are mature. Key Features Medium-sized, oblong fruits with stringy, spaghetti-like flesh Unique and versatile for healthy cooking Easy to grow and highly productive Ideal for home gardens, allotments, or large containers Distinctive low-carb vegetable for culinary use Ideal For Fresh cooking, roasting, and low-carb meals Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and allotments Large containers or trellis-supported vines Family-friendly gardening and homegrown produce Sowing Best time: 3–4 weeks before last frost indoors or after frost outdoors Depth: 2–3 cm Spacing: 90–120 cm apart Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil Quick Tip Harvest when fully mature and allow to cool; the flesh separates easily into spaghetti-like strands when cooked.