Speckled Swan Gourd seeds
These are so much fun to grow! We grew our first one last year and were shocked at how big it got! The Speckled Swan Gourd is bulbous with a long neck. The exterior is smooth and dark green in color with light green-yellow mottling. The neck can vary between straight or curved depending on growing conditions. We trained the vine to climb up some cattle panels and ended up with a huge gourd hanging down, from the top of our garden! We kept bumping our heads into it. Like most gourds, these can be used for painting, sculptures, bowls, etc.
Seed count: 10
Botanic name:
Lagenaria siceraria
Plant spacing:
24"- 36"
Color:
Dark green with lighter cream-colored spots
Sowing depth:
1 inch
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
Arts and crafts, decor
Frost hardy:
No
Maturity days:
120-125 days
Life cycle:
Annual
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Not recommended
Other names:
Swan Gourd
Vine Habit:
Full Vine