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Hard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Speckled Swan'

Lagenariasiceraria

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

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Genus

Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh)

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Species

siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Blooms repeatedly

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Category

Vegetables

Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

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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