White Gourd

Impress you neighbors by growing a giant gourd. 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.

Very easy to grow in the summer time heat. Dipper gourds have been used for years to dry out and use for many different ideas. Dipper Gourds produce a 12″ long by 5″ in diameter gourd.

Trellising the vines helps to ensure straight necks. Caveman's Club gourd can grow to 18″ long with a narrow handle that ends in an oblong, deeply veined and ridged club. This gourd matures late and should be planted early for best results.

Big Apple is great for ornamental uses. Produces 8-inch fruit that looks just like giant apples! Great for crafts and fall displays. Can also be painted red or made into birdhouses.

Beautiful swan shaped gourd. Speckled Swan is a long-neck, 12-16″, that curves and enlarges at the end to resemble a swan. Ideal for selling at fall markets for decorating or painting once dried.

Large Gourd Mix is a consistent mix of large size gourds in all shapes, sizes & colors. 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.

Long neck makes a perfect handle. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Long Handle Dipper can be used for birdhouses and dippers. (Lagenaria siceraria) 2,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F.

Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72°F. (8-12”) Start Luffa (Loofa) Sponge seeds indoors. When dried, the fibrous flesh can be used for bath sponges.

Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Apple is a popular apple shaped gourd with crafters and makes an excellent roadside stand product. (Lagenaria siceraria) 2,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot. Most are grown for their mature shell and unique shapes.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot. Most are grown for their mature shell and unique shapes.

Dry and use as decoration, birdhouses, etc. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. (10”-15”) Birdhouse gourd is a tan, large bottle-shaped fruit with a long neck.

It is a hideously wonderful addition to fall displays and crafting. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. (9 x 12”) Blister is a light green apple shaped gourd that is covered with warts from the time it is small.

Small bulb at the stem end gives good semblance of a head. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. 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.

Work in shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer into hill. True gourds belong to the genus Lagenaria, and the species siceraria. Can tolerate a light frost, but must be protected from a hard frost.

Various shapes & colors. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Small Fruited Gourd Mix is a blend of gourd types for drying and ornamental uses. (Curcurbita pepo) 2,700 seeds/lb.; 10-15 days, 70-75°F.

Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72°F. Bushel Basket gourd grows from 30-50 lbs. Crafters love its unusual shape. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost.

Various shapes & colors. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Our Certified Organic Small Fruited Gourd Mix is a blend of gourd types for drying and ornamental uses.

They are adorable in fall displays, make fascinating toys and are cute Christmas tree decorations too. They are green with white stripes in the fall and tan after curing for 3 months.

A very decorative fruit. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Harvest Wings Bush F1 Hybrid gourd has a bush habit that allows for increased production in the field.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot. Most are grown for their mature shell and unique shapes.

Start outdoors after last frost. Vines spread 12 ft. This unusual and hard-to-find gourd resembles a goose, hence its name! Beautiful fresh or dried for attractive fall and winter decorations.

Large, bottle-shaped fruits make novel bird houses. Attractive fall and winter decorations. Vines spread 12 ft.

Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in fall; spring plow to bury pupae. Packet: 30 seeds.Full sun and fertile, well-drained soil is best, with a pH of 5.8-6.8. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aid plant establishment...