Hi
Does anyone know where i can get some spaghetti squash seeds from.? The only place i have found online that has them is Mr Fothergills and they have sold out. I've tried Suttons, T&M, Marshalls, Johnsons.
Many thanks
Pakaba
try Thompson and Morgan again. It's called Hasta la Pasta!!!
moonbells
Franchi Seeds of Italy to the rescue! http://www.seedsofitaly.sagenet.co.uk/
hi
Thats great, thank you :D I have checked both of them out. I will see if the local garden centre has them now i know the proper name. otherwise will order them over the net..... any excuse to go to the garden centre, i go in for 1 packet of seeds qnd come out £30 lighter :o
Thanks again
pakaba
http://www.seedsofitaly.sagenet.co.uk/pumpkins.htm
You can find them there.
Spaghetti Squash £1.49
The_Snail
I some some from (I think) Unwins.
Alastair
Has anyone actually grown a spaghetti squash? I'm interested but worried it might taste bland... Is it actually tasty eaten like spaghetti? ???
Can a squash really taste anything but bland? Does pasta taste hugely exciting wihout garlic, pesto, herbs & lots of butter?
We grow it every year.
Yes, I have grown and eaten it regularly whenever I have had an allotment, but not for several years now. Unlike winter squash, it's not the sweet/nutty/thick kind; more like a courgette flavour.
I wouldn't say it's bland, like a courgette isn't bland. Spag squash has a delicate flavour there either to enjoy in its own right, or that will absorb the butter, pasta sauce, black pepper etc. In some ways I think it's enjoyable like some Oriental ingredients for texture and 'mouth feel' :P.
New varieties have sought to improve the flavour and sweetness, and I'm going to grow it again this year now I have a plot again. You could always grow one plant and see if you like it. If you want a handful of seeds, pm me!
Thanks for the email address, just ordered some and some other stuff, can you keep the spaggetti squash seeds for next year or do you buy a new batch!!!
Is there a 'viable til' date on the pack?
Money saving tip: even if they are over the viable date, you could plant more than you think you need in modules and 'see what comes up' ;D
Mines aren't look like that(Orange/Yellowish) ::) I think these variety are from New Zealand. They're very tasty. For stir fried or made soup! Yuet
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/sharliu/spaghettisquashgreenturnip.jpg)
Wow, lovely colour and netting on the skin. Is that Winter Melon or Spag Squash yuet_lee?
Sounds like they are worth growing :D
I'm going to purchase squash mix seeds from Seeds of Italy, which includes spaghetti squash seeds. Thanks for the offer though, supersprout ;)
Supersprout,that is a Spag Squash. They're original from New Zealand. Grow very well in here. I've picked more than 20 squashes from one plant. I perfer when they're get to around 6-10 lbs size. They can grew to 20lbs easy. But I don't like it because I don't want to eating that squash for 2 /3weeks. Can't finished it all,always given half away!
Thank you yuet_lee, might be worth my browsing in NZ seed catalogues if you say it grows well here! Love your pix ;D
Thanks for all the tips on where we can get seeds. I can't wait to taste it, especially with garlic, pesto, butter...what else did you say Tim??? sounded delicious, (haven't had tea yet so am hungry ::))
BUT is it just like spaghetti, could you replace spagehitti with it if you were cutting down on carbs?? (eg slimming world red days)
Pakaba
Yes, yes, yes!
Weight watchers = zero Points.
Slimming world = unlimited on red day (like courgette)
Substitute for pasta in low-carb regimes.
Great ;D
Just a shame about the pesto and butter!! :'(
P.
Tora!
Warning on the Mixed squash from Seeds of Italy - they are all named varieties BUT they are all mixed up in one packet so you've no idea which is which and its pot luck what you're growing. One of mine turned out to be a giant pumpkin :o not what I would have chosen but small grandson was delighted. ;D ;D I got over 120 seeds in the packet though so there must have been some spaghetti squash in there somewhere - didn't find it last year, perhaps more luck this time!
120 seeds! :o I wonder if there is any way I can tell which seed is which... maybe not! :(
What else did you grow from the packet and did you like them?
They list 10 different varieties, and they are always generous with their seeds!
Last year was a poor year for me squash wise - very few, but what did grow were big - but not as big as the pumpkin.
Fantastic pumpkin accessory periwinkle, where can I get one? ;)
I'm trying some this year as well with aeye to cutting the carbs!
I got mine from Kings i's called Vegetable Spaghetti and the snail mail address is E W King & Co Ltd Monks Farm .Kelvedon,Colchester,Essex CO5 9PG
lol i couldnt resist and hopefully neither will the kids, I got mine from seeds of italy
carl
How can this round, solid looking vegetable be like spaghetti? Do you have to cut it into thin strips or is it obvious when you cut it open ?
well i have never groen it before but on the packet it looks like it comes pre stripped i guess your blood viens grew the same as the inside of this if you know what i mean , Its just its nature
It comes apart into sort of wormy bits. I just cut in into chunks and cook it like marrow or courgette; I don't like courgette much and find this one better.
Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on March 04, 2006, 16:33:07
It comes apart into sort of wormy bits....
Well - that's persuaded me then! A friend very kindly gave me some seeds, and with that description, I am sure now the kids will eat it ;D (They don't believe that pasta spaghetti is worms any more...)
I grew spag squash for the first time last year because curiosity overcame me. I can say it was lovely. I used it in meals as a potato/pasta replacement.
To cook the spag squash I cut it in two to retain the seeds before wrapping each half tightly in foil. I then roasted the squash for approx 1 hr to hour and half. To service I just pulled the flesh away from the skin. The cooked flesh pulls away from the skins in long thin ribbons like vermacilli, hence the name spaghetti squash.
I too am looking for some more spag seeds as I've had a catastrophe with my seed box & they've all spoiled. Fortunately Wilko's have a BOGOF on their own brand and Johnson brand of seeds. The only seeds I couldn't get are spag squash and curly kale
Good luck with your spag squash, hope you have as much success with yours as I had with mine last year.
CC
Hi
I am very excited as i just bought a spaghetti squash from sainsburys. It was very naughty of me because we get a vegie box each week and are trying to eat in season. BUT i just could not resisit it. I didn't even look to see which country it came from, it just fell straight into the trolley and then refused to be taken out ;D
I am going to have it for my dinner tommorrow, so i am trying(and failing) to stick to the dreaded slimming world, any cooking tips from anyone in the know.
Pakaba
How was it? What did you do with it?
I'm gonna have to try it in fact I almost came away from sainbury's with one the other day but had too much to carry home already.
Have just started a diet so I will defo give it a go and if it's nice will look to grow this year.
hi
I didn't have it in the end, but i'll let you know when i do. ;D
P.
Pakaba
Are you going to save the seeds from your spag squash before you cook it. You may then be able to grow your own instead of being "mugged" by sainsbury's.
Cc
CC - nice comment on SS!
Hi
I do plan to grow my own this year, i am buying some seed, but i will save some seed from the squash and try to grow them too,
Thanks for reminding me to do it. ;D
P.