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Spaghetti Squash - Organic

"A light and stringy flesh, a delicious ally for rustic autumns."

$4.49

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Native to North America, spaghetti squash is a fascinating variety that has become a staple in modern kitchens thanks to its striking stringy flesh. From the moment it's harvested, this squash reveals a unique culinary treasure: a pulp that, once cooked, separates into long, spaghetti-like strands, offering a plant-based alternative to traditional pasta.

In the garden, it flourishes as long, vigorous vines, generously spreading its stems, often adorned with bright yellow flowers. Robust and hardy, it integrates naturally into summer and autumn vegetable plots, bringing both abundance and originality to the harvest. A valued companion plant, it plays an essential role in crop rotation while offering a unique flavor and visual appeal to the plate.

  • Growing climate: Temperate to warm climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular

Note: sensitive to excessive moisture at the root level, prefer well-drained soil.

The flesh of spaghetti squash, when steamed or boiled, separates into spaghetti-like strands, perfect for light recipes such as salads, stir-fries, or gratins. It keeps well for several weeks in a cool, dry place after harvesting. Traditionally celebrated for its nutritional value, it is also appreciated in vegetarian and gluten-free cuisines.

Spaghetti Squash - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor and outdoor seeding

Germination time

5-12 jours

Germination temperature

26° to 32° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds 2-3 cm deep

Transplantation

Difficult Transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 90 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

90 cm

Distance between rows

120 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

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