Here are the best large smooth gourds to grace the garden and carve into beautiful vessels and ornaments. Corsican’s flattened, round shape is perfect for decorated containers; Birdhouse’s hourglass form makes perfect garden homes for Purple Martins and other birds. Gourds grow effortlessly on beautiful long vines to trellis or let sprawl at garden edges.
Seeds are color coded with USDA food grade stain to distinguish varieties.
Pink seed = Birdhouse Gourds
Green seed = Corsican Gourds
Details
Botanical Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Bottles & Bowls Gourds
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
Max Spread
Plant Form
- Vine
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- Yellow
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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