Type of Gourds?

Dayton, OH(Zone 5a)

Well, even though I'm growing my own gourds, I just couldn't take it any longer. I succumbed to purchasing several dried gourds from the farmer's market today.

I'm so excited to start playing with something and start learning how to make things with gourds.

I bought four that all seem to have the seeds inside. I was hoping for opinions on what type of gourd y'all think these are so that I can correctly identify the seeds to share. I've made my best guess based on a book I have (Gourds in Your Garden) and the hyperlink I posted in another post that shows different types of gourds. I think these might be dipper gourds with a curved handle?

Anxious to know if you agree or know specifically what I have here. Thanks!

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Crossville, TN

Yes...looks like dippers grown on the ground instead of trellised. Most of ours were that way...did get a few that were on a trellis though...and some of them got to be about 24" long. That is still not the LONG Dipper Gourds though. Jo

Dayton, OH(Zone 5a)

Thanks, Jo! Glad for the confirmation!!! I wouldn't want to mislabel the seeds :)

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