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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Paulines7 on October 13, 2014, 10:27:35

Title: Spaghetti Squash
Post by: Paulines7 on October 13, 2014, 10:27:35
I grew spaghetti squash for the first time this year.  I only had one plant though and it has produced one large pale green fruit though the plant still has a few baby ones on it.  When reading about them on the web, it seems the fruit should be an orange/yellow colour.  I picked it yesterday as I didn't feel I could leave it outside any longer in case we have a frost. 

Could anyone tell me please if mine will ripen indoors now I have picked it or should I eat it as it is?  Thank you for your help in this matter. 
Title: Re: Spaghetti Squash
Post by: alkanet on October 13, 2014, 22:20:31
I think you should eat it as it is

Spaghetti squash is a summer squash, so like a courgette
Title: Re: Spaghetti Squash
Post by: TheEssexYorkshireman on October 14, 2014, 13:02:57
I grow these each year and harvest them when all the foliage has died down. Yes they should be an yellow/orange colour but are ripe in the same way as butternuts and pumpkins are - sounding hollow when knocked. I haven't tried turning them darker indoors but do leave them in the greenhouse until it gets too cold. They are a great alternative to pasta. One plant this year gave me 7 very large squashes.