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GOURD Nest Egg

Cucurbita pepo

NZ Prohibited

Stock: Out Of Stock

SKU Code: F 341

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Characteristics: Fruiting Vine

Seeds per packet: 8

This ornamental Nest Egg Gourd is very similar in size and shape to a hen's egg. The Nest Egg can be used as a decorative egg in baskets and Easter arrangements. The smooth, white, and hard Nest Egg-shaped gourd has nearly unlimited uses. A very versatile gourd for almost unlimited uses in craft.

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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