Pépinière.ca | Zucchini Spaghetti, sweet stringy flesh

Latin name

Cucurbita pepo 'Spaghetti Squash'

Type

Creeping fruit annual (summer squash)

Family

Cucurbitaceae

A unique variety that, once cooked, reveals tender flesh that flakes off into long, spaghetti-like strands! Pale yellow when ripe, it's perfect as a healthy alternative to pasta. Easy to grow, it forms long, trailing stems and produces several medium-sized fruits. It keeps very well after harvest.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Grown as an annual (zone 4 to 10)

Exposure

Full sun

Watering

Regular — especially during flowering and fruit enlargement

Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants

Corn, beans, nasturtiums

Plants to avoid

Other closely related cucurbits (competition)

Spacing

90 to 120 cm between plants, or grow in spaced mounds, with plenty of ground space

Harvest period

August to October (when the skin becomes hard and yellow)

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.