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Gourd - Crown Of Thorns
Half-hardy Annual Climber
- Flowers: Fruits September/October
- Soil: Well drained
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Ornamental fruit
- Ideal for: Children, Cottage Garden, Dried Flower
Description
Wonderful small fruits of creamy-white to green and yellow striped. Uniquely shaped, resembling a crown.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March-April. |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth: | 6mm (žin) |
Soak seeds 2 hours in warm water before sowing. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-30°C (70-85F). Germination usually takes 7-21 days.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, harden off and plant out when all risk of frost has passed 30cm (12in) apart, in full sun. Plant in ordinary garden soil.