Hard-shelled Gourd, Calabash, Tinda Gourd 'Apple'

Lagenariasiceraria

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh)
Species
siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Regional

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

Hereford, Arizona

Brooksville, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Commerce, Georgia

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Clinton, Illinois

Cicero, Indiana

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Mathiston, Mississippi

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Grand Mound, Washington

Rochester, Washington

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Apple-shaped dark green gourds which dry to all brown. Fruits are 6-8" tall and 4-6" across. Flat-bottoms, the best for gourd crafts and...Read More

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