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90 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Spoon Gourd. The plant produces good yields of green and orange, spoon-shaped gourds. A popular gourd variety prized for its distinctive spoon or ladle shape: a slender, curved neck and a bulbous blossom end. These are primarily grown for crafts, decorations, and functional utensils rather than food. Perfect for making wooden spoons and crafts. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 262548. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 102619
Germination: 85%
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 18 to 24" tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow
Gourds grow well in hot, humid regions, but you can grow them in northern regions if you start seeds indoors. To improve germination rates, soak Bottle Gourd seeds overnight and clip off the seed tail. Plant your seeds indoors in large plastic containers several weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors when the soil is warm. In southern regions, you may plant seeds directly in the garden in hills. Gourds have climbing vines and should be grown near a fence or trellis to keep them off the ground. Plants will produce better if supported off the ground. Some gourd varieties need to develop on the ground to retain their unique shapes. Add humus after seeds have sprouted to prevent the soil from drying out. Plants grow 2 ft tall, and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Warning: Do not plant in cold, wet soil, or you may experience poor germination!
Requires fertile soil in a well-drained garden location. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the plant's base.
Keep the soil continuously moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get ½" of water per week.
Use Slow-Release (6-month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer periodically.
Allow fruit to mature on the vine as long as possible. Cut gourds from vines about 1" above the fruit with garden scissors when they are mature.