What size containers do I need to grow spaghetti squash and zucchini?

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I'm planning on growing spaghetti squash, black beauty courgette, and atena courgette this year, but I don't know what size pots/containers would be appropriate. Can anyone tell me what size (in inches) would be appropriate? Thanks!
 
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To grow a vigorous, producing Squash (Cucurbita cvs.) vine, even a dwarf variety, I would recommend a 16 or 18 inch pot. In the U.S. these are the equivalent of 10 or 15 gallon pots. In metric, this would be 38 and 57 liter pot size.
 
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Last year I grew yellow straightneck squash in a 7 gallon grow bag and it was a little small. Use a minimum of a 10 gallon container. My squash got so big it became a problem of keeping it upright.
 
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I'm planning on growing spaghetti squash, black beauty courgette, and atena courgette this year, but I don't know what size pots/containers would be appropriate. Can anyone tell me what size (in inches) would be appropriate? Thanks!
24 inches dia. would be best. I've grown butternut squash & all green bush courgettes in them.
Question, if I may? "Why grow rambling squash plants in containers rather than the ground?
A good summer and you'll be their watering slave, even at this size.

This is good; the price is off-putting but it'll last donkey's years.
2 courgettes or 1 squash plant.
 

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