Gourd Seeds - Gourds 'Snakes'

Grow your own slippery snake! Unusual pale green narrow gourds that twist and curl. Once dried, they can be painted with your own personalized snake pattern. 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 (5 seeds)

Germination: 7 -21 days

Comments: SUN/SHADE: Full sun IDEAL FOR: Children SOWING TIME: Indoors 3 weeks before last frost SOWING DEPTH: 1cm (1/2in) 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 to 21 days. When at the 2 leaf stage, transplant seedlings on into 13cm (5 inch) pots and grow on in well-lit conditions. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed