Spinning Gourd, Heirloom

We like growing these outs though we never tried putting them in our pocket. They grow fast and are good short season variety for folks where their seasons are a little short. Our orginal seed comes from Seedsavers and we offer their retail branded packets for those that want a beautiful picture. 

The Seed Savers Exchange - (C. pepo) (aka Dancing) Sent to SSE by member Junior Gordon whose seeds were from his brother in Hickman County, Tennessee. Years ago children would carry these gourds in their pockets to play with at school where they would spin them on their desks. Hard-shelled when dried, great ornamental. 90-100 days.

Characteristics: 

• Used for fall decorations
• Great for market growers and roadside stands
• 90-100 days
• 25 Seeds per pack 

Instructions:

Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed in 12" diameter hills. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. In short-season areas, growth from transplants started indoors 8 weeks in advance. Gourds grow well on fences or garden trellises.

• Direct Seed: 1" Deep
• Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
• Thin: To 3-4 Plants
• Light: Full Sun

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