{"product_id":"15-graines-de-courge-spaghetti-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"15 Spaghetti Squash Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e “Spaghetti”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpaghetti squash, vegetable squash, angel hair: its name is not a marketing image. Once cooked, its flesh naturally separates into long golden strands that look remarkably like pasta — simply scrape it with a fork. A botanical sleight of hand that never fails to amaze at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStringy flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e it separates into golden spaghetti strands after cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter squash:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale yellow skin, oval fruits weighing 1 to 2 kg, with a long shelf life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild, neutral flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e it goes just as well with savory sauces as with sweet ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLess sprawling\u003c\/strong\u003e than most vining squash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all cucurbits, a fruit with a \u003cstrong\u003every bitter\u003c\/strong\u003e taste may contain cucurbitacins, which can irritate the digestive system. Always taste a small piece: if the bitterness is pronounced, discard the entire fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, in a warm spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus, deep and well drained, with a generous addition of mature compost — this is a very hungry plant. It is susceptible to standing water around the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring, in pots under cover at 20–25 °C from April onward, or directly in the ground after the last frosts, 2–3 cm deep, with the seed placed on its edge. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 1 meter apart. Apply a thick mulch to retain moisture and keep the fruits clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater generously at the base, without wetting the foliage, to help limit powdery mildew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide a board under each fruit to keep it off the damp soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest before the frosts, when the skin is fully yellow and can no longer be scratched with a fingernail. \u003cstrong\u003eLeave 5 cm of stem\u003c\/strong\u003e: if cut flush, it rots quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf harvested too early, the flesh remains compact and does not form strands — this is the most common mistake with this variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt forms part of the “Three Sisters” trio with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e and beans. \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eDwarf nasturtium\u003c\/a\u003e diverts aphids. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts large yellow flowers offer abundant pollen and nectar to bees and bumblebees from daybreak onward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts spreading foliage covers the soil, suppresses weeds, and protects it from drying out during summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut it in half, bake it for about forty minutes, then scrape the flesh with a fork: you get strands to serve like pasta, with tomato sauce, pesto, or simply butter and Parmesan. The halves of the skin can be used as serving bowls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake seeds from a fully ripe fruit, rinse them, and dry them flat for several days. Beware: \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e varieties cross very easily with one another (zucchini, pattypan squash, ornamental squash) — isolate your seed plant. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpaghetti growing in the vegetable garden: autumn’s magic trick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866941272397,"sku":"3760335361623","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/63-graines-courge-spaghetti-fond-blanc.png?v=1719913789","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-courge-spaghetti-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}