[header] How to buy spaghetti squash [title] Choose a dry, firm squash. [step] Spaghetti squash are creamy white to pale yellow in color and shaped like watermelon, but are smaller in size. When selecting a spaghetti squash, go for one that has a firm, dry rind. 
There should not be soft spots or cracks on your squash. [substeps] A good spaghetti squash will seem heavy for its size.