What kind of squash is a spaghetti squash?

Spaghetti squash — or vegetable spaghetti — is a group of cultivars of Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo. The fruit ranges from ivory to yellow/orange in color. The orange varieties have a higher carotene content. read more

Spaghetti squash can be baked, boiled, steamed, or microwaved. Spaghetti squash can be prepared in a way to have the “noodles” look as long as traditional spaghetti. It can be served with or without sauce, as a substitute for pasta. read more

Cutting Winter Squash: Winter squash have a hard skin and flesh (this includes acorn, buttercup, butternut, calabaza, delicate, Hubbard, spaghetti, sweet dumpling, and Turban, as well as pumpkin). To cut winter squash in half, grasp the squash firmly and use a sharp knife to slice through to the center. read more

7. Spaghetti The name comes from the fact that this squash splits into strands like that of spaghetti. This cylindrical shiny yellow squash weighs from 4 to 8 pounds and is used in pasta or savored by adding herbs and butter. It is also termed as vegetable spaghetti, noodle squash or vegetable marrow. read more