Dipper Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

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$6.00
Dipper gourds are sprawling plants that produce massive amounts of fruit during the growing season. Drinking bowls, birdhouses, and other decorative pieces can be made from the gourds they make. This is one ornamental gourd worth keeping an eye on. Leave it on the ground and watch as the long,...
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Dipper gourds are sprawling plants that produce massive amounts of fruit during the growing season. Drinking bowls, birdhouses, and other decorative pieces can be made from the gourds they make. This is one ornamental gourd worth keeping an eye on. Leave it on the ground and watch as the long, swooping, curved handle twists and turns up to 6' long. If you prefer a straight handle, practising it on a trellis will suffice.

Botanical Name : Lagenaria siceraria

Common name : Dipper Gourd

Size at maturity : 6”

Days to maturity : 125

Light requirement : Full sun

Planting time  : spring

Sowing method : direct sow

Planting depth : 1”

Plant spacing  : 18”

Ships  : Year-round

Average seeds per ounce : Approx. 180

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