GOURDS ORNAMENTAL MIX SEED

GOURDS ORNAMENTAL MIX

Description
Ornamental Mixed Gourd Seeds 5355. A mixture of all time favourite gourd forms and colours.

How to Grow
Gourds are a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors in late May to June 2.5 cm (1″) deep in hills 2.4 m (8′) apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. They do not transplant well–use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature fruits from frost and cold temperatures.

BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS
Early Summer

LIFECYCLE
Annual

PROPAGATION
Start Indoors or Sow Direct Late Spring

DAYS TO EMERGENCE
7 to 10

LIGHT
Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT
Vining

HEIGHT
Low to Medium (15 to 30 cm)(6" to 12")

FROST TOLERANCE
Killed by Frost

DAYS TO HARVEST
100

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
Easy

HERITAGE
Open Pollinated

FAMILY NAME
Cucurbitaceae

LATIN
Cucurbita sp.