Heirloom Gourds, Heirloom Gourd Seeds

Bule Gourd Seeds

GD9-10

125 days. Cucurbita siceraria. Open Pollinated. Bule Gourd Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 6" long by 6" wide, apple-shaped gourds. It is a popular gourd variety prized for making ornamental crafts. The entire gourd is covered with bumps and warts. It is pronounced Boo Lay. This hard-shell gourd is excellent for making crafts. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 270456. An heirloom from France.

$4.00 $3.50

Dancing Gourd Seeds

GD55-10

Dancing Gourds

$4.00 $3.50

Large Bottle Gourd Seeds

GD54-10

120 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Large Bottle Gourd Seeds. The plant produces good yields of large 14" long by 5" wide bottle-shaped gourds. It is a popular gourd variety prized for drying into crafts, birdhouses, containers, musical instruments, or decorations. It can be dried and used to make containers, musical instruments, and decorative crafts. Young fruits and leaves are edible with a mild, zucchini-like flavor in many cuisines. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 117728. A pre-1850 heirloom variety from the USA.

$4.00 $3.50

Luffa Gourd Seeds

GD8-10

95 days. Luffa acutangula. Open Pollinated. Luffa Gourd Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 30" long gourds. It is a popular gourd variety prized for its edible gourds and natural sponges. The vegetables can be eaten like zucchini and are best when harvested at 6" long. They can also be used as a natural fibrous sponge if left to mature. Used for bathing, scrubbing, cleaning, and crafts. Great for school projects. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 374214. An 1888 heirloom variety from Egypt.

$4.00 $3.50

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

GD7-10

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 non-bleaching disinfectant and then spread out to dry or hang to dry in a well-ventilated area. Also known as Extra Long Handled Dipper Gourd. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 117730. An heirloom variety from the USA.

$4.00 $3.50