Ornamental Gourd, Field Pumpkin 'Tennessee Dancing'

Cucurbitapepo var. ovifera

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Millersville, Maryland

Blair, Nebraska

Morris, New York

Claremore, Oklahoma

Hulbert, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | October 2013 | positive

Also called spinning gourds.
I got seeds from Pinetree Seeds. These are easy to grow and can grow in partial shade. Once it starts...Read More

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Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) | April 2007 | positive

An adorable, easy to grow gourd. Rumored to have been
played with as a spinning top by children of years gone by.
Indeed it...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

A 93 day, 2-3 inch, green and white striped pear shaped gourd.

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