110+ days. Fun, easy to grow plants yield gourds that can be made into attractive hanging birdhouses or dippers. Allow fruit to mature on vine as long as possible. Approximately 167 seeds/oz. Birdhouse Gourd seeds yield light beige gourds that can be used for crafts, including making attractive birdhouses. The Gourd seeds do well in moist soil, and can be harvested off the vine when ready.
Growing Birdhouse Gourds Garden Seeds
Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF
Birdhouse Gourd seeds can be sown indoors two to four weeks before the last frost, and transplanted after four weeks. When sowing outside, plant the Birdhouse Gourd seeds one inch deep in moist soil, six feet between seeds. While growing, be sure not to overwater, as doing so can cause rot and mildew to spread throughout the vine. Keep the Birdhouse Gourds on the vine for as long as possible, then cut the gourds off the vine when the vine is dead.
Articles on Gourds
"How To Germinate Hard Gourd Seeds"
Seeds Per Package:
- 2 g - Approximately 14 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 200 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 800 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 3,200 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 16,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 80,000 Seeds
Basic Info
| Latin Name: Lagenaria siceraria : | |
| Color: | Light beige |
| Flavor: | N/A |
Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: | 110+ days |
| Hardiness Zone: | 3-12 |
| Planting Depth: | 1/4 inches |
| Plant Spacing: | 6 feet |
| Row Spacing: | 8 feet |
| Growth Habit: | Upright |
| Soil Preference: | Rich, Organic soil with a pH between 5 and 7. |
| Temp Preference: | Warmer |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other Info
| Diseases/pests: | No major pest or disease problems |
People who bought this product also bought
Discover similar items in Vegetable Seeds
Review data
out of 5 stars
reviews, Q&As