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Found 11 product(s) for Gourds (1-11 of 11) |
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Birdhouse Gourd
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
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$2.00
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Bule Gourd
Lagenaria siceraria
10 seeds per pack. One of the oddest gourds around, the French Bule gourd is completely covered in strange warts. The brown hard-shelled gourd is perfect for crafts and art. The large fruits are apple-shaped and approximately 8" tall by 6" wide. Still rare and very exotic. Annual. 100-120 days. #2052
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$2.50
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Calabash Gourd
Lagenaria siceraria
10 seeds per pack. Sometimes known as the Bottle Gourd, these long, edible gourds grow to 12-16 inches and about 2-4" across. The immature fruits have a delicious sweet flavor that is popular in Asian cuisines. Annual. 10 seeds per pack. #2260
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$2.00
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Cucurbita foetidissima
Buffalo Gourd
10 seeds per pack. A gourd native to the southwestern United States and parts of Northern Mexico. Fruits supposedly can be cooked and eaten when young, much like a squash. The ripe fruits, while bitter to eat, make excellent drying gourds and historically were used for decoration, rattles and musical instruments. Fast growing. Needs little water. Annual. #2186
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$2.50
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Dinosaur Gourd
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. 10 seeds per pack. 125 days. view plant information #2051
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$2.50
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Extra Long Smooth Luffa
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
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$2.00
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Hairy Gourd
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
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$2.00
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Japanese Nest Egg Gourd
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
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$2.00
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Luffa
Luffa cylindrica
12 seeds per pack. Grow your own sponge! Vining melon that produces 12-24" long edible gourds. Fruits can also be dried and the inside membrane used as a sponge, the luffa. Grow as an annual. view plant information #510
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$1.75
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Tricosanthes cucumerina
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
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$2.50
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Warted Gourd Mix
Cucurbita pepo
15-25 seeds per pack. A nice mix of warted, ornamental gourds. Fruits are all small, growing to a few inches across and come in a mix of colors, from white, to green and orange on separate plants. Great for fall decorations, crafts and various other uses. Fruits come in different shapes and a great variation in appearance. #2768
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$2.00
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