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GOURD Dinosaur

Cucurbita pepo

NZ Prohibited

Stock: Out Of Stock

SKU Code: F 00347

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Characteristics: Fruiting Vine

Seeds per packet: 10

Prehistoric looking, large, green, wrinkled skinned, bottle shaped gourd, ideally used as an eye-catching climber or for ground cover. Pick and use fruits for interesting autumn decorations and craft work. Dry fruits fully in a cool, airy position before painting the skins. Not edible.

Adaptable to most good garden soils but prefers a rich soil with generous amount of water in full sun.

TropicalAll Year Round
Temperate: Spring to Early Summer
Cool climate: Mid Spring to Early Summer

Sow: 2cm deep
Sow 3-4 seeds in raised mounds 1 metre apart in direct in growing position. Thin to to the stwo strongest plants in each mound.
Plant space: 1 metre
Row Space: 1 metre
Germination: 6-10 days
Maturity: 14 weeks

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