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Bushel, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 350.00 USD / 5 Pounds

Excellent for making crafts. Bushel produces gigantic size gourds that can grow up to 5 feet in diameter, the size of a bushel basket, and can weigh as much as 100 lbs. Impress you neighbors by growing a giant gourd.
  • Seed Count: Approximately 1,675 seeds per pound (105 seeds per ounce).
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow
  • Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
  • Row Spacing: 6-12'
  • Dimensions: N/A
  • Form: Seed
Indiana
Westfield
Large Mix, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 240.00 USD / 5 Pounds

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  • categories: Gourd
  • Size: 5 Pounds
  • Germination: 8
Indiana
Westfield
Small Mix, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 240.00 USD / 5 Pounds

  • Zones: 3
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Seeds Per Pound: 5600
  • Breed: Heirloom
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow
  • Dimensions: N/A
Indiana
Westfield
Dipper, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 300.00 USD / 5 Pounds

Dipper Gourds produce a 12″ long by 5″ in diameter gourd. Dipper gourds have been used for years to dry out and use for many different ideas. Very easy to grow in the summer time heat.
  • Form: Seed
  • Days To Maturity: 125
  • Seeds Per Gram: 6
  • Weight: N/A
  • Breed: Heirloom
  • Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Indiana
Westfield
Caveman\'s Club, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 300.00 USD / 5 Pounds

This gourd matures late and should be planted early for best results. Caveman's Club gourd can grow to 18″ long with a narrow handle that ends in an oblong, deeply veined and ridged club.
  • Plant Spacing: 24-36"
  • Seeds Per Pound: 2500
  • Form: Seed
  • Dimensions: N/A
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow
  • Zones: 3
Indiana
Westfield
Big Apple, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 400.00 USD / 5 Pounds

Can also be painted red or made into birdhouses. Big Apple is great for ornamental uses. Produces 8-inch fruit that looks just like giant apples! Great for crafts and fall displays.
  • Form: Seed
  • Seed Count: Approximately 1,675 seeds per pound (105 seeds per ounce).
  • Zones: 3
  • categories: Gourd
  • Packet: 25 seeds
  • Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Indiana
Westfield
Taiwan Large Bitter, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 3.00 USD / Packet

  • Zones: 3
  • Germination: 7
  • Size: Packet
  • categories: Gourd
Indiana
Westfield
Speckled Swan, Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 300.00 USD / 5 Pounds

Ideal for selling at fall markets for decorating or painting once dried. Beautiful swan shaped gourd. Speckled Swan is a long-neck, 12-16″, that curves and enlarges at the end to resemble a swan.
  • Plant Spacing: 24-36"
  • Dimensions: N/A
  • Seeds Per Pound: 2400
  • Days To Maturity: 125
  • Breed: Heirloom
  • Germination: 7
Indiana
Westfield
Large Gourd Mix Seeds
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1-2-oz

Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72°F. Soak seeds in warm water overnight before seeding.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Long Handle Dipper Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1-4-oz

(Lagenaria siceraria) 2,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. Long Handle Dipper can be used for birdhouses and dippers. Long neck makes a perfect handle. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Luffa (Loofa) Sponge Seeds
Prices start at : 2.19 USD / retail-seed-packet

When dried, the fibrous flesh can be used for bath sponges. Requires a long growing season and the trailing vines are best grown on a trellis. Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72°F.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Apple Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1-4-oz

(Lagenaria siceraria) 2,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. Apple is a popular apple shaped gourd with crafters and makes an excellent roadside stand product. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Seven Happiness Luffa
Prices start at : 4.85 USD / 1 gram

For a scrubber, allow fruit to ripen until the skin hardens and stems turn yellow. Vining varieties: sow 4-5 feet apart. Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.
  • Days to Emergence: 5-10
  • Row Spacing: See Below
  • Min. Germ.: 75%
  • Seed Life: 3 years
  • Hybrid Variety: Yes
  • Soil Temp for Germ.: 65-85°F
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Ornamental Gourds Mix-Small
Prices start at : 3.20 USD / 2 grams

With this wide variety, you'll have head-turning conversation pieces that are vibrantly hued and long lasting. Vining varieties: sow 4-5 feet apart. Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.
  • Seed Life: 3 years
  • Seeds per 1/8 gram: Listed per variety
  • Min. Germ.: 75%
  • Row Spacing: See Below
  • Open Pollinated: Yes
  • Seed Depth: 1"
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Birdhouse Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 1.89 USD / retail-seed-packet

(Lagenaria siceraria) 2,500 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. (10”-15”) Birdhouse gourd is a tan, large bottle-shaped fruit with a long neck. Dry and use as decoration, birdhouses, etc.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Blister Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1-4-oz

(Lagenaria siceraria) 1,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. (9 x 12”) Blister is a light green apple shaped gourd that is covered with warts from the time it is small. It is a hideously wonderful addition to fall displays and crafting.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Speckled Swan Gourd Seeds
Prices start at : 1.89 USD / retail-seed-packet

(Lagenaria siceraria) 2,900 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. Speckled Swan is a large, medium-green gourd that has a large, round body and a neck that curves back on the body of the gourd.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Autumn Wings Gourds-Medium
Prices start at : 3.65 USD / 2 grams

Siceraria do not cross with any other cucurbitaceae. The different varieties of L. Bee attractant flowers or beehives will help yields — misshapen or non-developing fruit is often the result of poor pollination.

See Below

    • Seed Depth: 1"
    • Plant Spacing: See Below
    • Days to Emergence: 5-10
    • Open Pollinated: Yes
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 65-85°F
    • Row Spacing: See Below
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Gourd Birdhouse
    Prices start at : 11.75 USD / Seed/1 Ounce

    Clean the outside with a bleach bath prior to drilling a birdhouse hole. Harvest green and dry with good circulation for several months. Coat with linseed oil or paint. Large pear-shaped 10 inch fruit have smooth skin and can be dried and used as birdhouses...
    • Germination days: 6 - 10 days
    • Seeding depth: 1 - 1.5 inches
    • Maturation days: 125 days
    New York
    Rochester
    Small Fruited Gourd Mix Seeds
    Prices start at : 1.89 USD / retail-seed-packet

    (Curcurbita pepo) 2,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. Small Fruited Gourd Mix is a blend of gourd types for drying and ornamental uses. Various shapes & colors. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost.
    • weight: .0625 lbs
    Connecticut
    East Hartford
    Bushel Basket Gourd Seeds
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1-4-oz

    Crafters love its unusual shape. And the fruit is dried to make large baskets and decorations. Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72°F.
    • weight: .0625 lbs
    Connecticut
    East Hartford
    Certified Organic Small Fruited Gourd Mix Seeds
    Prices start at : 2.19 USD / retail-seed-packet

    (Curcurbita pepo) 2,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. Our Certified Organic Small Fruited Gourd Mix is a blend of gourd types for drying and ornamental uses. Various shapes & colors.
    • weight: .0625 lbs
    Connecticut
    East Hartford
    Spinning Top Gourd Seeds
    Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1-4-oz

    They are green with white stripes in the fall and tan after curing for 3 months. Spinning Top mini gourd is only 3-5” tall with a birdhouse shape. It was used as a toy by Tennessee school children for many generations.
    • weight: .0625 lbs
    Connecticut
    East Hartford
    Harvest Wings Bush F1 Hybrid Gourd Seeds
    Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1-4-oz

    (Lagenaria siceraria) 2,100 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F. Harvest Wings Bush F1 Hybrid gourd has a bush habit that allows for increased production in the field. A very decorative fruit.
    • weight: .0625 lbs
    Connecticut
    East Hartford
    Ornamental Gourds Mix-Large
    Prices start at : 3.20 USD / 3 grams

    With this wide variety, you'll have head-turning conversation pieces that are vibrantly hued and long lasting. Vining varieties: sow 4-5 feet apart. Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.
    • Open Pollinated: Yes
    • Min. Germ.: 75%
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 65-85°F
    • Seed Depth: 1"
    • Row Spacing: See Below
    • Days to Emergence: 5-10
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Gourd, Gooseneck
    Prices start at : 4.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (25 seeds)

    Vines spread 12 ft. Start outdoors after last frost. This unusual and hard-to-find gourd resembles a goose, hence its name! Beautiful fresh or dried for attractive fall and winter decorations.
    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Days To Maturity: 110-130 days
    • Sow Time: After Last Frost
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Height: 24-36 inches
    • Planting Time: Spring
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Gourd, Ornamental Large Bottle
    Prices start at : 3.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (50 seeds)

    Vines spread 12 ft. Large, bottle-shaped fruits make novel bird houses. Attractive fall and winter decorations.
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Height: 24-36 inches
    • Spread: 96-144 inches
    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Sow Method: Direct Sow
    • Planting Time: Spring
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster