{"product_id":"ga-courge-spaghetti-spaghetti-squash-bio","title":"Organic Spaghetti Squash","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"154\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eOrganic 'Spaghetti Squash' spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo) from the seed company Gaia, a heritage variety with a nutty flavor and excellent storage life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eSpaghetti squash is a pale yellow heirloom variety prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eunique stringy flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e , which transforms into \"spaghetti\" when cooked. While it takes \u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"360\"\u003elonger to mature\u003c\/strong\u003e , it develops an \u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eexcellent nutty flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e when fully ripe. 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