Vegetable
Vegetable Spaghetti
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Vegetable Spaghetti is the classic open-pollinated name for pale yellow oblong spaghetti squash—the original supermarket strand squash. Flesh pulls into long noodles with mild flavour after baking. Reliable garden performer with good storage. Bake whole or halved; fluff strands with a fork. The heirloom baseline for the category. Dress boldly—squash is a mild canvas.
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Preparations
Classic Bake ForkGarden StoreGarlic OilMarinara TopStuffed Half
Traits
Classic NameClassic OP OblongLong Mild StrandsMild StrandOblongPale YellowReliableStorage Friendly
History
US
Vegetable Spaghetti squash entered US seed trade more widely.
US
Home gardens grew Vegetable Spaghetti as a curiosity staple.
The name remained synonymous with basic spaghetti squash.
OP Vegetable Spaghetti still appeared in heirloom catalogues.