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- Ornamental Gourd Mix 25 Seeds - Open-Pollinated (Small Mixed) Organic Non-GMO
- Ornamental Gourds A mix of small, early types. Attractive, early-maturing types including a small Apple, Pear, Spoon, Nest Egg, White Crown of Thorns, Yellow Warted, Small Orange, Flat Striped, and others. used as ornamental displays.
- Gourds are a fall favorite to make a beautiful display in front of homes. Easy to grow and care free, they grow in most parts of the country under most conditions.
- GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION Dry and use as decoration, birdhouses, etc. 10-15 days, 70-75ºF. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Soak seeds in warm water overnight before seeding. Germination rates can be improved by clipping a shallow slice (with toenail clippers) off side of seed near the pointed end. Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72ºF.
- Sowing: Sow seeds in a sunny location when all danger of frost is past, or indoors 3-4 week before the last frost. Care: Water regularly and fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread. Harvest: To eat pick when fruits are small. For gourds allow fruits to ripen on the vine. Pick carefully.
