Spaghetti Squash, pre 1930’s Heirloom
Seed Exchange – This historic variety originated in Japan and was introduced to the United States by the mid-1930s by seedsmen such as Henry A. Dreer of Philadelphia. Plants bear cream-colored, cylindrical shaped fruits filled with spaghetti-like strands of delicately flavored flesh. 80 days
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Instructions – Sow seeds outdoors in 12″ diameter hills after danger of frost has passed. Hills should be spaced 6′ apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out.
Plant 1/2″Â deep
Hill 6-8 seeds together
Thin to 3-4 plants
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