Vegetable Seed
Botanical Interests 1256 Vegetable Seed, Hard-Shelled Gourd, Lagenaria Siceraria, 2.5 g
Once properly cured, hard-shelled gourds, such as ‘Birdhouse’, can last for decades and can be painted, carved, cut or drilled as you would do with wood, for hundreds of craft projects. ‘Birdhouse’ gourd of course makes a great birdhouse leave natural or paint any color you want. Grow 10 to 16 ft vines on the ground or up a very sturdy trellis to produce mature gourds in 80 to 140 days. Also attracts hummingbirds.