Gourds

Annie's Gourd Mix

Annie’s Gourd Mix A mix of four ornamental heirlooms, each resembling its namesake: Bushel, Giant Bottle, Speckled Swan, and Turks Turban. These gourds stand out for their aesthetic appeal making them ideal decorations. Giant Bottle makes an...

Apple Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Apple Gourd (Lanenaria siceraria) These pretty late season heirlooms are beloved for their apple shape and dappled green skin that ages to brown. Apple gourds are popular with crafty types who transform these hard-shelled beauties into birdhouses,...

Bushel Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Bushel Gourd (Lanenaria siceraria) Traditionally used as storage vessels, these gargantuan gourds also make fabulous craft and decor pieces. Harvest before frost and allow to dry in a dark place for up to 6 months, then wash, wax and enjoy these...

Crown of Thorns Gourd (Cucurbita pepo)

Crown of Thorns Gourd (Cucurbita pepo) A unique ornamental yielding crown-shaped, bicolored fruits in varied hues of gold, green, orange, white, and yellow. Beautiful gourds are 4-5” in diameter – great for decorative autumn...

Dipper Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Dipper Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) These melon-green gourds make for marvelous crafting! With long, slender necks and small, bulbous bodies, Dippers can be dried and cut into ladles. Train them to a trellis for straighter handles or let them grow...

Giant Bottle/Birdhouse Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Giant Bottle/Birdhouse Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) These seafoam-green, hourglass-shaped heirlooms make adorable birdhouses! First let them dry, then cut a hole, remove their seeds, and wax to fashion the footlong Giant Bottle into an attractive avian...

Luffa Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca)

Luffa Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) This heirloom gourd is commonly dried and used as a sponge. 2-foot fruits grow on dark green vines that should be trellised. Young luffa gourds are delicious fresh or gently cooked like summer squash. 15 seeds...

Mini Turk’s Turban Gourd (Cucurbita maxima)

Mini Turk’s Turban Gourd (Cucurbita maxima) This miniature version of the poplar Turk’s Turban Gourd makes for a colorful fall display indoors or in the garden. Petite, orange-capped gourds with white or white-green striped bases are...

Organic Giant Bottle/Birdhouse Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Organic Giant Bottle/Birdhouse Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) These seafoam-green, hourglass-shaped heirlooms make adorable birdhouses! First let them dry, then cut a hole, remove their seeds, and wax to fashion the footlong Giant Bottle into an attractive...

Speckled Swan Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Speckled Swan Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) This aptly-named heirloom sports an elegantly curved neck extending from a sizable round base and terminating in a bulbous head. Emerald green with charming white spots, the Speckled Swan makes a festive...

Turk’s Turban Gourd/Squash (Cucurbita maxima)

Turk’s Turban Gourd/Squash (Cucurbita maxima) Dating back to the early 1800s, this uniquely shaped winter squash lends a stunning splash of color to any garden patch or decorative display. Mildly sweet, nutty and smooth, Turk’s Turban...