Medium-sized, 3-4 lb. oblong fruits. The fruit's interior is ready for serving like spaghetti 100 days after seed is sown. Can be stored several months in a cool, dry place. GARDEN HINTS: Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. Fertilize when fruits form to increase yield. CULINARY HINTS: Boil or Bake entire fruit about 20 minutes, open, remove seeds and fluff flesh out of shell with a fork for spaghetti-like appearance. Serve with spaghetti sauce or season to taste. CULTURE:Fertile, well-drained soil is best. For best quality and yield, the optimum soil pH of 6?6.5 is ideal. FROM TRANSPLANTS:Sow 2?3 seeds in 1 ½?2" containers or plug trays 3 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Thin to 1?2 plants per cell with scissors. Harden plants for 4?7 days prior to transplanting by reducing fertilizer, water, and temperature, or moving flats outside if there is no frost danger.Transplant after frost danger when weather is warm and settled, about 18" apart for bush and small-fruited varieties, and 24-36" apart for large-fruited varieties. Take care not to disturb roots! Plastic mulch and fabric row covers will help plant establishment and exclude insect pests. DIRECT SEEDING: Sow in late spring after frost danger when soil is warm, minimum 70°F (21°C) ? seeds will rot in cool soil, especially cool, wet soil. Sow 2 seeds every 18?36" (depending on variety), ½-1" deep and thin to 1 plant per spot. Rows 6' apart, 12' apart for larger fruit. Our seeds are 100% USA, Not from China. Please purchase from the US for the highest unquestionable quality. If you see any seeds for UNDER $0.50 that is most likely a seed from China. If you see any listing with the word dress in THE SOLD BY OR SHIPPED BY person or company, which is a Chinese Vendor. This vendor has batted and switched many of my orders with low quality items or different items all together as well as many other sellers on Amazon. Please Make sure your orders say it sold and shipped by Jacobs Ladder Ent otherwise it?s not me that is sending your order. It may be other foreign venders selling under this listing. Be cautious where your items come from. THANK YOU FOR ORDERING. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PURCHASE. GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA