Things You'll Need:

* Potting soil
* Peat pots or starting pots
* Sunny location

Step 1:
Purchase the seeds in the winter. Most climates require that 4- to 6-week old plants be used in order to harvest the spaghetti in the fall. Most garden centers sell spaghetti seeds in the early spring, or you can find seeds online in any season at stores like Millington Seed.

Step 2:
Fill peat moss pots or starter containers with potting soil. Bury the seed in the soil about 1-inch to 1.5-inches deep. Keep the soil moist and prepare to plant outside after the first frost.

Step 3:
Plant directly outside in warmer areas. If planting outside, transplant the seedlings or plant the seeds in groups of 2 to 3 in a sunny location. You can use mounding, keeping the mounds and rows 4 feet apart. If the variety you're using is compact, plant them closer.

Step 4:
Keep the area thoroughly weeded and watered. When the vines begin to die in the fall and the outside of the spaghetti has turned yellow, it's time to pick the spaghetti.

Step 5:
Store the spaghetti in a cool area to keep it fresh up to 6 months.

Step 6:
Use the spaghetti by baking it whole in the oven. First pierce the skin with a fork and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 90 minutes, depending on the size. Cut open, remove the seeds and scrape the spaghetti from the sides. Serve as you would serve pasta.

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