100 days maturity after transplanting. Benincasa hispida ’Giant Wax’. Giant Wax Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, Heirloom. This easy-to-grow, self-fertile winter melon lives up to its name; the plants produce large fruit that weighs 30 to 35 pounds. The blocky and round-shaped gourds are green with a white waxy coating. This giant wax gourd thrives in well-drained soils and hot temperatures; due in part to its extensive root system. A waxy layer forms over the ripe fruit and protects the melon allowing it to store for up to a year in proper conditions. Approx 675 Seed/Onze