Gourds

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Bushel
Large Gourd Seeds
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Large Bottle or Birdhouse
Large Gourd Seeds
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Speckled Swan
Large Gourd Seeds
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Luffa
Gourd Seeds
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Autumn Wings
Small Gourd Seeds
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Tennessee Dancing Gourd
Small Gourd Seeds
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Gourds

All gourds are open-pollinated.

Gourds come in two major categories (Luffa is a third). The small ones are Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera, known as ornamental gourds for their variety of shapes, colors and surfaces. These vigorous viners will usually mature in our climate if direct-seeded. The larger ones are Lagenaria siceraria or hardshell gourds, named from the Greek lagenos, ‘a flask,’ and sicera, ‘an intoxicating drink.’ Lagenaria lack the color range of their smaller cousins, but fascinate with their magical shapes. Because of their hard shells they are the type most commonly used for crafts, musical instruments and utensils.