Hard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Speckled Swan'

Lagenariasiceraria

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh)
Species
siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hereford, Arizona

La Habra, California

Livonia, Michigan

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Hulbert, Oklahoma

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