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Lagenariasiceraria 'Cannonball'

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh)
Species: siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh)
Cultivar: Cannonball

Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Succulent

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

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
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds