Michi Bauer

Pumpkin Spaghetti

The spaghetti squash is a productive, early variety of squash.

CULTIVATION

Rust is located in the Tullnerfeld, just a few kilometers from the Danube. A small town, but an oasis for vegetable cultivation. Vegetables have been grown here for many generations.

This is also the case on the farm of Michael Bauer.

The wind blows over the leaves of the cabbage, a specialty of the farm, but many other types of vegetables also thrive on the fertile and deep soils. Pumpkins in all colors, courgettes in green and yellow, various turnips, leeks and green beans... and every imaginable type of cabbage.

The farm is managed as a "mixed farm". Arable farming, livestock farming and vegetable growing complement each other positively.

A natural cycle is created and forms the basis for near-natural agriculture.

We live with and from nature, every day.

Origin

The giant pumpkin originally comes from South America. It is grown in almost all countries of the world. In Europe, France and Greece are the leading producers. Commercial pumpkin cultivation is playing an increasingly important role in Germany. The domestic harvest runs from September to November, supported in the following months by modest imports from southern countries.

Tips

Pumpkins can be stored for several months if kept cool and dry.

Preparation

The spaghetti squash is also appreciated for its simple preparation: It can be cooked, steamed or baked whole or halved. The pulp can then be shredded into spaghetti-like strands.