Bottle Gourd seeds
The Bottle Gourd is similar to the Birdhouse gourd except for the top portion of the gourd. The Bottle gourd has a bulbous tip and a thinner "neck". This particular gourd is ideal for making water bottles or birdhouses. Equally, they can be painted or used as a wood-burning canvas. These do extremely well on a trellis and easily add a decorative touch to the garden with their unique shape and dainty white blooms. Once the gourds are dried, they can be coated with melted wax inside and used as a canteen or drinking bottle.
Seed count: 10
Botanic name:
C.spp.
Plant spacing:
5 feet apart or 6 feet if planting in rows
Color:
Bright green
Sowing depth:
1 -2 inches deep
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
Arts and crafts (birdhouses, lamps, lanterns, painted artwork, drinking bottles, wood burning, etc.)
Frost hardy:
No
Maturity days:
125-140 days
Life cycle:
Annual
Start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Not recommended
Other names:
Calabash
Vine Habit:
