Lagenaria siceraria

12 seeds per pack. A delightful ornamental gourd bearing large, hard-shelled gourd fruits with round necks and bowl-bases. Their shape makes them popularly used for birdhouses, and with fruit sizes ranging from 6-14", they are great for all types of birds. Ripens to a tan color. Fast-growing vines to 12-30ft. Annual. 100-120 days. #1149

Lagenaria siceraria

8 seeds per pack. Sometimes known as the Opo Gourd, these long, edible gourds grow to 12-16 inches and about 2-4" across. When ripe they look a bit like an enlarged cucumber. The immature fruits have a delicious sweet flavor that is popular in Asian cuisine. Annual. #2260

Lagenaria siceraria

10-20 seeds per pack. An interesting edible gourd that is popular and well known in Italy. Fruits are usually eaten when half-ripe and cooked much like standard squash or baked like eggplants. A delicious and unique delicacy fruit that is little known in the United States. 55 days. #2940

Lagenaria siceraria

10 seeds per pack. A strange hard-shelled gourd with a long neck and prominent veins that give the look of armor. The huge fruits can grow to 2ft! Fruits ripen with a dark green skin and are popular for both crafts and gourd art. Annual. 125 days. view plant information #2051

Luffa aegyptiaca

10 seeds per pack. An popular luffa for both sponges and fruits. Smooth Luffa is often used green as a vegetable and is popular is Asian cuisine. As with most of the luffa's, fruits can also be dried and harvested for their sponges. This type has smooth skin and large fruits that grow to several inches. Annual. #1980

Luffa cylindrica

10 seeds per pack. Grow your own sponge! This variety of edible Luffa is popular in Asian cooking and also bears long sponges. Fruits can reach 3ft! Vining plant, much like cucumbers. Annual. #1970

Benincasa hispida

10-15 seeds per pack. Also known as the Little Winter Melon or Mao Qwa, these cylindrical fruits look a bit link enlarged, hairy cucumbers. Growing up to several inches long, by 2-3" wide, fruits are picked when green, with hairy skins. The firm flesh has mild flavor. Annual. Large vine. #2263

Cucurbita pepo

15-25 seeds per pack. Cute melon gourd-like fruits grow to the size and shape of a chicken egg! The fruits are white in color and are great fun for decoration, coloring and Easter egg dyeing. Annual. 90 days. #2609

Snake Gourd

10-20 seeds per pack. A huge-fruited member of the melon family with fruits that can reach five feet long! The fruits look a bit like elongated cucumbers and have soft flesh similar to the luffa. The fruits are very popular in a variety of Asian cuisines. The leaves can be eaten as greens. Annual. #2409