My Spaghetti Squash plant is growing and I have many blossoms. But the actual squash gets about 1/2 to 1 inch diameter and formed nicely one day and the next day it looks like something sucked the insides out (looks like a yellow raisin). What is wrong?
It sounds like a pollination problem. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/teak/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm
Are there different kinds of spaghetti squash? Some are pale and some are striped green.
There are many different varieties of Spaghetti Squash with more and more to try each garden season.
Seed companies are always hybridizing for new and better crops for us.
I am growing spaghetti squash and every time a bloom starts to grow a squash, it falls off the vine. Why is this and am I doing something wrong?
You did nothing wrong. This is normally an indication of poor pollination. These articles should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/teak/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm
My spaghetti squash has plenty of flowers but is not producing any fruit. Zucchini is growing well but no spaghetti fruits.
This could be pollination issue, effects of warm temperatures or watering issues.
You could also have to hight of Nitrogen in the soil, which can cause lack of fruit.
You could up the Phosphorous by adding Bone Meal.
Here are some links for you to help you pinpoint the issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/tips-for-growing-squash.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm
Growing spaghetti squash for first time. Have lots of flowers developing, but once the squash gets about thumb size, they die. Any tips?
Here is an article that discusses why squash plants abort their fruit:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
Happy gardening!
I planted two spaghetti squash plants early this summer. There are already a few that are huge, but they are a light cream color. I am worried if I wait until fall to harvest them, as is recommended, they might be woody or not good to eat. Any suggestions? I live in Eugene, Oregon and we have had a hot, hot (100 degrees many days) summer so far. Thanks in advance.
Here is an article on determining spaghetti squash ripeness that will help you. It looks as though your squash has the ability of ripening off the vine so harvesting them when you did should be inconsequential.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/spaghetti-squash-ripeness.htm
Happy gardening!
The squash is yellow and hard but the inside is kind of green. Is that normal?
You may have harvested your Spaghetti Squash to soon. The inside of the vegetable should be yellow to orangish colored.
Here is a link to help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/spaghetti-squash-ripeness.htm