Gourds

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Bule Gourd Seeds

GD9-10

125 days. Cucurbita siceraria. Open Pollinated. Bule Gourd Seeds produce attractive 6 to 8-inch long by 6-inch wide apple-shaped gourds with a unique surface covered in natural bumps and warts. Pronounced "Boo Lay," this rare hardshell gourd variety is highly valued for crafting, decorative displays, and creative garden projects. The vigorous vines can grow 15 to 35 feet long, producing an impressive harvest of ornamental gourds. An excellent choice for gardeners, craft enthusiasts, and collectors of unique heirloom varieties. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (PI 270456). An heirloom variety originally from France.

$3.00 $2.50

Dancing Gourd Seeds

GD55-10

Dancing Gourds

$4.00 $3.50

Large Bottle Gourd Seeds

GD54-25

120 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Large Bottle Gourd. The plant produces good yields of large 14" long by 5" wide bottle shaped gourds. Great for making birdhouses and other fall decorations. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety dating back to pre-1850. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 117728. A variety from the USA.

$3.00 $2.50

Luffa Gourd Seeds

GD8-25

95 days. Luffa acutangula. Open Pollinated. Luffa Gourd Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 30" long gourds. The vegetables can be eaten like zucchini and are best when harvested at 6" long. They can also be used as a sponge if left to mature. Excellent for school projects. Suitable for home gardens. A heirloom variety dating back to 1888. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 374214. A variety from Egypt.

$3.00 $2.50

Cucuzzi Gourd Seeds

GD28-25

68 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Cucuzzi Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 36" long by 2" wide edible pale green gourds. This Italian gourd is very flavorful and tender. Best when harvested when 12" long. Used like a squash - sliced, fried, and steamed. An excellent freezing and canning variety. Sometimes classified as a squash and a gourd. Also used in making arts and crafts. Also known as Italian Edible Gourds. This is the original zucchini grown for thousands of years in Europe. Best when grown on an arbor or trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5208. An heirloom variety from Italy.

$3.00 $2.50

Long Handled Dipper Gourd Seeds

GD7-25

120 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Long Handled Dipper Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 2 to 4 ft long pale green gourds with 5 to 8" bulb. It is a popular heirloom hard-shell gourd variety known for its distinctive long, curved or straight neck "handle" and bulbous base "dipper" or bowl. Perfect for making ladles, dippers, birdhouses, and crafts. Wash with a nonbleaching disinfectant and then spread out to dry or hang to dry in a well-ventilated area. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 117730. An heirloom variety from the USA.

$4.00 $3.50

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