Ten Commandments Gourd

Not available for 2024. But the seed is in the Gourd Mixture from Seedsavers. 

The Seed Savers Exchange  ( C. pepo) (aka Crown of Thorns) Softball-sized gourds have ten fingers that point towards the blossom end. A select mixture of bright striped, mottled, multicolored decorative gourds. Excellent for fall displays. 95 days. 

Characteristics: 

• Fruits grow to the size of a softball
• Fruits have striped, mottled, and multicolored skins
• 95 days

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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