Lagenaria siceraria

10-15 seeds per pack. A popular gourd for crafts, the Apple Gourd bears distinctive, apple shaped fruits that are great for decoration. Fruits vary in size, but are roughly around the size of a very large apple. Fruits are dark green and turn to brown when dried. Great for birdhouses and for painting. 110 days. #3158

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

Item is out of stock. Estimated in stock: 6/8/2012. 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

Luffa cylindrica

15-25 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

Lagenaria siceraria

10-20 seeds per pack. Often confused with the tropical snake gourd, this species is instead closely related to the common gourd. Bears hard shelled fruits that can grow up to four feet! Often eaten like summer squash when much younger or when mature, used as a fun ornamental. 100-120 days. Annual. #3197

Lagenaria siceraria

10 seeds per pack. An exotic and popular gourd producing large fruits that grow up to a foot. The ornate fruits are green with white spots and grow with a long, curved neck that likens them to a swan. Great for crafts and fun for kids. Annual. 120-150 days. #1976

Cucurbita pepo

25-50 seeds per pack. a.k.a. Dancing Gourd. A small, hard shelled squash that when dried can be spin like a top! Pear shaped, with decorative green and white stripes. A wonderful ornamental and a fun novelty that kids love. 90-100 days. #3186

Snake Gourd, Tropical Long

5 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 leaves can be eaten as greens. The fruits have a variety of edible and medicinal uses and have popular use in tropical climates. Annual. #2409