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Once cured, hard-shelled gourds, such as Corsican, will last indefinitely and can be painted, carved, cut, or drilled as you would do with wood for dozens of craft projects. Carve them, leave the natural color, or paint these 6"–10" round and 3½"–5" deep gourds any color you want. Gourds may be sown 24" apart if trellised.
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 140 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Hard-Shelled Gourd
Native: Zimbabwe
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 15'–30' vines
Variety Info: Corsican is a lagenaria type gourd. Mature green gourds are 6"–10" in diameter, and 3 ½"–5" deep; the shape resembles a wheel of cheese.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70°F.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, recommended for areas with short growing seasons. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.
Sprouts in: 5 – 10 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): 1"
Space Seeds: 2–3 seeds per mound
Thinning: When several leaves, 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 gourd growers leave gourds in the garden during the winter, which adds to their characteristics for craft projects. Use a sharp knife or pruners to cut stem leading to gourd, leaving 1"–3" of stem for a handle.
- Heather G.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJun 22, 20245 Stars
I love watching this vine take off! I’m growing several varieties of squash right now and this has been the most vigorous. It has its first flowers now and I can’t wait to see how it goes. Besides that, I’m happy it’s a great climber.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Gerald T.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsAug 11, 2026Just one…
I planted three seeds and just one germinated. All I need is just one because of the lateness of the season. And curiously the plant developed just one female flower and I had to get involved to pollinate that flower. I have one gourd growing and at this time the gourd is about three inches in diameter. Every morning when I go to look at it the bigger it gets. We have several weeks before the season will start winding down. I hope by then it will be as big as my head. 😳
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningAug 17, 2026Hey Gerald,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. We love hearing about your growing success with the Corsican Gourd! It sounds like you've been really attentive to your plant, and it's fantastic that you got that one gourd to develop and are watching it grow bigger each day. The dedication you put into hand-pollinating that flower clearly paid off, and we're rooting for that gourd to reach your head-sized goal before the season winds down! Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we're committed to ensuring your experience is positive. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻
- Virginia C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJun 29, 2026Corsican
Plants are growing beautifully
Looking forward to great harvest
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJun 30, 2026Hey Virginia,
We love to hear your Corsican Gourd Hard-Shelled Seeds are growing beautifully! It sounds like you're well on your way to an amazing harvest - we can't wait to hear how those gorgeous gourds turn out for you! Thanks for sharing your growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Cecily H.Rated 1 out of 5 starsMay 11, 2026Zero germination
According to reviews it seems that this is an ongoing issue with this variety. I had zero germination with Corsican gourd. All my other cucurbits had 99% germination.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertEGEpic GardeningMay 15, 2026Hey Cecily,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Katrina R.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsApr 8, 2026No germination
I planted these at the same time and method as my other squash and gourds, which are now several inches tall, but after two weeks, not a one of these has germinated.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningApr 19, 2026Hey Katrina,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
