Apple Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
Apple Gourd is a common apple-shaped gourd among crafters, and it makes a great product for a roadside stand. Gourds with hard shells resemble apples and have a mottled green skin that dries to a brown colour. They grow to be 6-8 inches long by 4 inches wide and are best used for crafts and birdhouses.
Botanical Name : Lagenaria siceraria
Common name : Apple Gourd
Size at maturity : 6”-8”
Days to maturity : 100-120
Light requirement : Full sun
Planting time : Spring,summer
Sowing method : direct sow
Planting depth : 1”
Plant spacing : 3”- 4”
Ships : Year-round
Average seeds per ounce : Approx. 150