An edible squash of a variety with slightly stringy flesh which when cooked has a texture and appearance like that of spaghetti.
Also called spaghetti squash
Example sentencesExamples
- In the latter part of the 20th century several new cultivars of a hybrid of C. pepo were introduced, all having similar characteristics to the original vegetable spaghetti but mostly with fruits which are orange when ripe.
- For those with a greenhouse or a tunnel there are sweet and chilli peppers, melons, and a wide selection of pumpkins and squash including vegetable spaghetti.