Tags: Certified Organic Open Pollinated
Growing Practices: No Pesticides No Herbicides No Fungicides No Synthetic Fertilizers
Latin Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Days to Maturity: 150
Description:
Very large (20-24”) gourds with thick walls (up to 3/4 inch when grown in optimal conditions). Shape is round to slightly teardrop. In the 2015 gourd trial of 29 varieties at Twin Oaks Seed Farm, this is one of only six that held up to the heavy Downy Mildew pressure and grew well into October. Original seedstock came from Suzanne Ashworth through Seed Savers Exchange. Seed grown by Twin Oaks Seed Farm.
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Are these edible? And how do you dry them?
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Is there a difference between African drum gourds & Bushel gourds ?
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How late can I plant gourds in Southeast Texas ?
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It needs about 150 days here in Virginia so on that basis alone you should still be able to plant. That said I don't know the climate there, and whether there could be other issues. You might try these folks: texasgourdsociety.org.
Posted by Common Wealth Seed Growers Cooperative on 06/28/2021
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Common Wealth Seed Growers
Louisa, VA,
United States (Zone 7a)
Established in 2014
14.00
acres in production
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