Gourd - Russian Doll (Cucurbita pepo)

Gourd - Russian Doll (Cucurbita pepo)

1 packet (10 seeds) @ $2.95

Catalog Code: KM4231

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Gourd - Russian Doll (Cucurbita pepo)

Half Hardy Annual

  • Days to Harvest:

    Dry fruits fully in a cool, airy position before painting the skins.

  • Position: Full sun
  • Soil: Well drained
  • Ideal for: Children

Description

From our Kew for Kids Collection Unusual, doll-shaped gourds that can be harvested at various sizes, dried and painted to your own design, creating a family of Russian dolls.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:March to April.

Sow in pots of moist seed compost.1cm (½in) deep. 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 compost moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 7-21 days. When at the 2 leaf stage, transplant seedlings on into 13cm (5in) pots and grow on in well-lit conditions.

Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed.

Growing Instructions

Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 60cm (24in) apart.

Aftercare Instructions

For best results, provide a deep, rich, well-drained soil in full sun.