Gourd Seeds - Gourds 'Dinosaur'

A prehistoric-looking, large green, wrinkly skinned, bottle-shaped gourd, ideal as an eye-catching climber or for ground cover. Use fruits for interesting autumn decorations. Germination: 7-21 days, 60-85F. Well-drained soil.

Soak for 2 hours. Fruits Sept/Oct. Non-edible. Climbing or trailing.

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Ship Season: both Spring & Fall

Items Per Package: 1 packet (10 seeds)

Germination: 7-21 days

Comments: SUN/SHADE: Full sun FLOWERING PERIOD: Fruits September/October SOIL TYPE: Drained IDEAL FOR: Children SOWING TIME: Indoors 3 weeks before last frost SOWING DEPTH: Sow seed 12mm (1/2in) deep, in pots of moist seed compost. SOWING: Sow seed, 1/2in (1cm) deep in 3 in (7.5cm) pots of free-draining seed sowing mix. Place in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a constant temperature of between 20-25C (68-77F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the sowing mix moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 7-21 days. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. AFTERCARE: For best results, provide a deep, rich, well-drained soil in full sun.