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Okeechobee Gourd

Cucurbitaokeechobeensis

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Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2009 | neutral

The Okeechobee Gourd is Endangered Species found in the wild in only 2 limited areas of Florida.

The fruit is globular and...Read More

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