Jack Miller

Spaghetti squash will ripen after picking, but only if it was already mature enough when you harvested it.   If you picked it too early, no amount of waiting will turn it into the golden, strand-filled squash you were hoping for.   So if you’ve been asking yourself, “does spaghetti squash ripen after picking,” the … Read more

Spaghetti squash does need to ripen, and the good news is it can finish ripening off the vine if you picked it a little early.   What many gardeners don’t realize is that spaghetti squash ripens both on and off the vine, so timing matters more than perfection in most cases.   If you’ve been … Read more

Spaghetti squash doesn’t need to be organic to be safe, delicious, and nutritious.   That’s the short answer, and it’s one that surprises a lot of people who assume organic is always the better choice.   If you’ve been standing in the produce aisle wondering whether spaghetti squash needs to be organic, you’re not alone. … Read more

Spaghetti squash does not absolutely need a trellis, but giving this vining plant one can make a big difference in how well it grows and how much squash you harvest.   That’s the short answer.   Now let’s get into the details of why a trellis helps, when you can skip it, and how to … Read more

Spaghetti squash does have vitamin K, and it’s actually a pretty decent source of this important nutrient.   A one-cup serving of cooked spaghetti squash gives you around 1.4 micrograms of vitamin K, which is about 1 to 2 percent of the daily value most adults need.   That might not sound like a lot, … Read more