Cucurbita pepo
This is like growing your own pasta! When baked, these squash produce a stringy flesh, not unlike the pasta they’re named for, but low-calorie and gluten-free.
Sow True Seed, a small, dedicated employee-owned cooperative committed to making gardening approachable for everyone, has been supporting food security and seed diversity since 2009. Their collection of GMO-free seeds contain heirloom, organic, and small farmer-grown varieties.
· 18 seeds
· Direct sow after last frost.
· Full sun
· Squash 3 to 4 pounds at maturity
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