Hard-shelled Giant Gourd 'Bushel 120+ lbs'

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
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Hereford, Arizona

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Elba, New York

Glencoe, Oklahoma

Hulbert, Oklahoma

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Glencoe, OK (Zone 6b) | August 2009 | positive

I grow my bushel baskets gourds in a 1.5 acre plot. On 2 size of this field I grow 4-oclock's flowers.They bloom at nite same as the gour...Read More

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Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | June 2004 | positive

This variety of bushel gourd's fruit is said to grow 120 pounds or more. The plants will grow very large and the fruit will become too he...Read More

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