{"product_id":"squash-winter-spaghetti-squash","title":"Squash, Winter 'Spaghetti Squash'","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003eSquash, Winter 'Spaghetti Squash'\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI love this variety for its reliability and great harvests. This excellent OP strain's flesh has the best noodle-like consistency in Johnny's trials with slightly sweet, nutty flavor. While I'm not in the camp that feels spaghetti squash is a replacement for pasta, I love stuffed spaghetti squash—my favorite is with Italian sausage, kale, loads of garlic and a creamy, cheesey sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere’s nothing quite as satisfying as enjoying garden harvests well into the fall and winter. When the garden is blanketed in snow, I’m especially grateful for the sweet taste of winter squash—whether drizzled with maple butter, roasted to perfection, or simmered into a rich pasta sauce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePacket contains approximately 20 seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePlant type: Annual\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDays to maturity: 100 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLight preference: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePlant spacing: See below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHybrid status: Open pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSOWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDepth: 1\/2-1 inch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDays to germination: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e75–95°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSow indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out after danger of frost. Roots do not like disturbance, so we prefer to direct sow. Direct sow in late spring when soil is at least 70°F and danger of frost has passed. Sow 2 seeds at the appropriate spacing for the variety's vine length, 1\/2- to 1-inch deep. Thin to one plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing\u003c\/b\u003e: To keep things simple, we space 36” apart in rows 6’ apart (as close as 24\" on a trellis), but here are more-precise recommendations. Between-row spacing: bush plants, 4-5’; short vines, 6’; long-vines, 12’. In-row spacing: small, 18–24”; medium, 24–36”; large to XL, 36–72”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003earvest when fruits have a dark-orange “ground spot.” Fruits are typically ready about 50–55 days after fruit set, and should be harvested before any hard frosts. Sun cure by exposing fruits for 5–7 days. Store at 50–55°F and 50–75% relative humidity and good ventilation. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F may cause chilling damage. Potential storage\/optimal period: 3 1\/2 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e: $100 or more on any seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e$3.95: 1–9 seed packets\u003cbr\u003e$7.95: 10+ seed packets\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003ePhoto Credit: Johnny's Selected Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petal Back Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125927137446,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/8580\/6246\/files\/spaghetti-squash-petal-back-farm-2.jpg?v=1739239603","url":"https:\/\/shop.petalbackfarm.com\/products\/squash-winter-spaghetti-squash","provider":"Petal Back Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}