Can You Tell Me What Type Of Squash This Is And When I Should Harvest It?

Question

After planting seeds in pots of many different types of squash, my labels were removed so I wasn’t sure which was which. I actually thought these could be the cucumber plants. Obviously not cucumber. I planted zucchini, summer squash ( at least that’s what the package said) and spaghetti squash. When I looked up summer squash there seemed to be all sorts of varieties. Sure looking more like spaghetti squash to me.( The in pic.is 4-5 inches long) Not sure how I will support the heaviness if that’s what this is. I attached netting to the posts. Hoping to know what I’m growing. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Answer 1

It looks like spaghetti squash to me, too, which is a winter squash. One way you can tell the difference between winter and summer squash is that the rind will stay tender and thin in summer squash and in winter squash, the rind is hard and thick. Here is more on harvesting:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/spaghetti-squash-ripeness.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-spaghetti-squash.htm

Here are trellising ideas:

https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/trellises-and-cages