There will be more male flowers than female ones.

There are also chances that the flowers may take a longer time to come. Usually, male spaghetti squash flowers appear first on the plant and the female flowers grow the next. The flowers can appear on the plant as early as 30-40 days. Flowering And PollinationĪfter a few weeks of growing spaghetti squash plants, they will start flowering. Letting the spaghetti squash grow on the soil is also good but growing them on a trellis can prevent diseases that may attack the fruits. Putting a trellis will help the plants grow better and make the fruits safer. Spaghetti squash can grow on the soil but growing them on a trellis is also a good idea. The spaghetti squash plants will become more mature as time passes.Ĭare for the plant well to prevent problems like curling leaves, and yellowing leaves, and protect it from pests and diseases that may attack the plant. Those essential things will help the plants grow better, make them more mature, and help them prepare to grow flowers and fruits sooner. During this stage, spaghetti squash plants need more water, nutrients, and sunlight. It will have many roots, and many leaves, the main stem is thicker and will grow longer vines. Vegetative GrowthĪfter a few weeks of growing the spaghetti squash plant will become longer and bigger. The spaghetti squash will grow longer vines after that. When the seedlings have enough size and enough age (usually 10 to 15 days old or more) they can be transplanted into the garden. If the seedlings are planted in a seedling tray, they need to be transplanted. The spaghetti squash seedlings need water and sunlight for them to grow well and increase in size. During this time it will continue to increase in length. It will grow a thin stem, a few leaves, and more soft and short roots. SeedlingĪ few days after the spaghetti squash seeds have been germinated, they will become seedlings. After a few days, a small spaghetti squash plant will appear on the soil. When the spaghetti squash seeds are planted in the soil, you will see that something is coming out from the soil. During the germination, a tiny root grows and tiny leaves emerge from the seeds. When the soil is too dry the seeds will not sprout. The spaghetti squash seeds need water in order to germinate. Commonly small seeds just like spaghetti squash seeds grow roots faster compared to plants with big seeds. It will take about 3 to 10 days for seeds to germinate. With the right condition, the spaghetti squash seeds will germinate. Also, a spacing of 12-18 inches is needed because this plant can grow wider.

Sowing the seeds in about ½ to 1 inch deep is good to make the seeds germinate faster. The life cycle of spaghetti squash starts from the seed and without it, the plant will not grow. The spaghetti squash can only be grown from seed and it cannot be propagated through cuttings, grafting, or other methods. The seeds of spaghetti squash are small and flat, one edge is rounder and the other edge is pointed, flat, and white to brown in color.

The spaghetti squash is grown from seeds. But how does spaghetti squash grow? Spaghetti Squash Growing Stages Stage 1. That is why some people start growing spaghetti squash in their gardens. There are many varieties of squash and this plant is also one of the popular varieties. Spaghetti squash produces medium-size, oblong, and yellow squash. Once a spaghetti squash or vegetable spaghetti germinates from a seed, it will go into several growing stages until they mature and produce squashes.

Spaghetti squash seedling