Cucurbita pepo var. fastigata
Spaghetti squash
Common names: Spaghetti pumpkin
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Description
The spaghetti squash is a culinary curiosity: when cooked, its flesh disintegrates into long, spaghetti‑like strands that can be served like pasta with sauce. The elongated yellow fruits have a mild flavor and provide a low‑carbohydrate alternative to pasta.
Care instructions
Start indoors in April, then transplant after the last frost (mid‑May, week 20) to a sunny spot with nutrient‑rich soil and ample trellising space. Water regularly at the root zone and mulch to prevent drying. Harvest when the shell is uniformly yellow and hard and the stem begins to dry out; allow the fruits to ripen for one to two weeks before storage.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
legume family (Fabaceae)
Beans and peas enrich the soil with nitrogen, which cucurbits, as heavy feeders, can make good use of.
For example PeaBush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar pea and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
You should avoid planting potato and cucumber together because they share disease pathogens such as leaf and brown rot and stand in each other's way as strong feeders.
For example TomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberryChili and 8 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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