- Small bottle shaped fruit
- Popular variety for craft
Description
'Gourd- Mini Bottle' seeds
Lagenaria siceraria
- Small bottle shaped fruit
- Popular variety for craft
Fast growing climbing vine producing small bottle shaped green gourds up to 15cm. Fruit can be harvested when green and cooked, popular for use in curry. If left to dry on the vine the gourds will ripen to orange and form a thicker pumpkin-like skin with a hollow interior. Dried gourds have historically been used as a vessel or as a musical instrument. This is a popular variety for craft uses and decorations.
Attracts beneficial insects
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 9
Product code: G8-06
Best Months to Sow
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Arid |
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 20mm |
| Season | Spring or after frost |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 24-26°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
| Row Spacing | 200cm |
| Plant Spacing | 150cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 150-180 days |
*Notes: Susceptible to mildew.
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How To Grow
Shipping
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We do not deliver overseas.
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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