Easy to grow in Central FL. Plant in March, water during the dry spring months to establish. Plan ahead, the vines will cover any and e...Read Moreverything, including half an oak tree in one season. Gourds make great bird houses for Purple Martins. Big, showy yellow blossoms accent vine if also used as a living screen to keep neighbors' eyes out.
I have successfully grown bottle gourds for many years in MD and they can be eaten when they are small (approx. 3-4 in. in diam.) . They...Read More have a similar taste and texture to squash when sauted, but you must pick them early, before they become woody.
Common, easy to grow, gourd. Cultivated primarily for crafting (ie: birdhouses, small containers, art objects) and not as a food crop, th...Read Moree Mexican Bottle gourd can be successfully grown as far North in the US as Central Illinois. NEEDS at least 120 growing days of heat (the hotter, the better!) and sunshine. Requires an additional 2 to 4 months, pref. in cool, dark quarters (can be left to winter outdoors, however) to complete drying/curing process before crafting.
Easy to grow in Central FL. Plant in March, water during the dry spring months to establish. Plan ahead, the vines will cover any and e...Read More
I have successfully grown bottle gourds for many years in MD and they can be eaten when they are small (approx. 3-4 in. in diam.) . They...Read More
Common, easy to grow, gourd. Cultivated primarily for crafting (ie: birdhouses, small containers, art objects) and not as a food crop, th...Read More
A 12 inch bilobal gourd.