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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 100 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Native: Africa, Asia, Australia, West Pacific Islands
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 12'
Variety Info: Gordgeous Blend is a colorful blend of fancy small type gourds with spoon, pear, and round shapes.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive,Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°‒85°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
Sprouts in: 5 – 10 Days
Plant Seeds (Depth): 1/2" – 1"
Space Seeds: 4 seeds per mound
Row Spacing: 5' – 10' apart
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 per mound
Growing Info
Harvesting: Hard-shelled gourds should remain in the garden as long as there is any life left in the vines. (Some hard-shell gourd growers leave gourds in the garden during the winter, which adds some color variation and character for craft projects, but results can be variable.) As soon as the vines are dead and the gourds’ skin has begun to turn an ivory color, cut them from the vine with a sharp knife or pruners, leaving 1"–3" of stem attached to the fruit for a handle. Choose only those that do not have cracked or broken skin.
