~RARE & UNUSUAL GOURDS~ "Gourdgeous Gourds" Gourdgeous Gourds is your source for gourd seeds, gourd growing tips and information about gourds. With over a dozen varieties of gourd seeds in our online catalog, like bule gourd, caveman gourd, bottle gourd and others, Gourdgeous Gourds is your #1 internet source for gourd seeds and all things gourds. ~Gourd Seed~ ~Dinosaur Gourd~ (L. siceraria) Given to Seed Savers years ago by a Cherokee member from Louisiana. Traditionally used to decorate sweat lodges. Solid-green fruits have curved necks and wing-like projections, perfect for gourdcraft swans. Total length of 18-24" with an 8" bowl and unique serpentine projections. Straight necks if grown on a trellis. 125 days. Dinosaur Gourd Average 25 seeds $2.50 Pay with PAYPAL Pay with CREDIT CARD

~Bule Gourd~ (L. siceraria) Pronounced "boo-lay." Unique hard-shelled French gourd for drying. Similar in shape to a large apple, 6-8" tall and 5-6" across. The entire gourd is covered with small warts or tooth-like bumps. Vigorous 15-35' vines. 100-120 days Bule Gourd Average 25 seeds $2.50 Pay with PAYPAL Pay with CREDIT CARD

~Gourds Large Warted Ornametal~ ~Lunch Lady Gourd~ This giant warted mix of gourds was New last year! These gourds come in a variety of sizes. Anywhere from 5 to 20 lb and all different shapes and colors. These all have hard shells and are covered with warts. These feature large vigorous vines. A perfect addition to your fall ornamental gourd offering. 20 seed Gourds Large Warted Ornametal $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL

~Apple Gourd~ (Lagenaria siceraria) Large apple-shaped gourds are dark green with patches of lighter green and dry to all brown. Typical fruits are 6-8" tall and 4-6" across. Nice flat bottoms, one of the best for gourd crafts and birdhouses. 100-120 days. Apple Gourd Average 20 seeds $2.50 Pay with PAYPAL Pay with PAYPAL

~Dipper Gourd~ A dipper strain with a slender neck 2" in length. Smooth surface. Average 15 seeds per pack. Dipper Gourd $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL Pay with CREDIT CARD ~Long Handle Dipper Gourd~ Used for birdhouses and dippers. Long neck makes a perfect handle. 120 days. (Ornamental) Sow directly into peat pots, flats or garden area. Grow same as squash. Dry and use as decoration, birdhouses, etc. They make fantastic conversation pieces, even for buyers not otherwise interested in gourds. A Long Handled Dipper Gourd hanging on the wall is sure to be commented upon. Almost all Long Handle Dipper Gourds wind up on the wall in a completely natural state. They seem so perfect as they are, that most people choose to do no more than to scrub them clean. It is not at all unusual for Long Handle Dipper Gourds to reach over 6 feet in length. Obviously, a stout tall trellis is required for these gourds. Long Handle Dipper Gourd 15 seed $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL Pay with CREDIT CARD ~Gourds Small Warted Seed~ Gourds Small Warted seed, produces a good yield of small green and orange gourds with a bumpy surface. Excellent for making crafts and table decorations. 20 seed Gourds Small Warted $2.25 Pay with PAYPAL

~Hard Shelled Birdhouse Gourd~ Birdhouse gourds make great birdhouses. Once cured, these hard-shelled gourds will last indefinitely and can be painted, carved, cut, or drilled as you would do with wood for literally hundreds of craft projects. They can be made into pots, planters, bowls, toys, and even hanging baskets. (Instructions for making a birdhouse inside packet.) The 15' to 35' vines can be grown along the ground or up a VERY STURDY trellis or fence. Crop time is 140 days. Hard Shelled Birdhouse Gourd $2.89 Pay with PAYPAL ~Goblin Eggs Gourds Mix~ Visitors to your garden will wonder how goblins snuck in and laid these charming and bizarre little "eggs"! A fun mix for arts and crafts, autumn decor, or Halloween festivities. You can leave them natural, paint them, or decorate them with glitter and raffia. The assortment includes 2" to 3" egg-shaped (some may be a little rounder) gourds with numerous color variations including orange striped, solid colors of yellow, orange, and white, green and gold striped, green and white striped, orange and dark green bicolor, and solid dark green with speckles. Plant a few seeds in a sunny spot and see what hatches! Give the 20" vines room to sprawl or train them up a large trellis, arbor, fence, or pergola. Ornamental gourds do not keep as long as the hard-shelled types, but they can last for months, or even years if kept cool and dry. Crop time is 100-120 days. Goblin Eggs Gourds Mix $2.89 Pay with PAYPAL

~Ornamental Gourds Mix~ Ornamental runner plant produces various shapes of graceful fruits with spots, striations and speckles of various colors. Annual. Cover a trellis, arbor or fence this summer with fast-growing vines and pick an amazing variety of colorful gourds this fall. Gourds keep well for months and make wonderful decorations and crafts. Ready to pick 90 days after planting. Days to Sprout 7 - 10. Plant seeds outdoors after the last frost in soil enriched with compost or rotted manure. (Seeds can be started indoors in 3-inch peat pots 4 weeks before transplanting.) Use plastic mulch in cool climates to retain heat in the soil. For nicely shaped gourds, grow vines on a trellis or fence. (Vines will spread 10 to 15 feet.) Fertilize monthly. Water when the top 1-inch layer of soil is dry. HARVESTING Pick gourds when vines are dry. Cut - don't pull - from the vine, leaving a 1-inch handle attached. Hang in a cool, airy place to dry for 3 to 4 weeks. Dried gourds may be waxed or varnished. (FZU01-SS)Ornamental Gourds Mix Large Packet $2.25 Pay with PAYPAL Pay with CREDIT CARD

~Luffa Gourd~ Luffa is a fast growing, warm climate member of the Cucurbit family that is native to India, and is also known under a wide variety of other names including Sponge Gourd, Dishcloth Gourd, Sze Qwa, Cee Gwa and others. Luffa is grown commercially in China, Taiwan, Central America, Korea, Vietnam and Japan, and also still grows wild in India today. Luffa is used not only for natural sponge production, but also food production. Luffa is the only known plant that may be used to produce natural sponges which have been found to have a positive impact on cleansing human skin and may also be used to produce an organic soap. When Luffa is harvested when young at a length of 4 to 6 inches long and yield a sweet, tasty vegetable that may be prepared similiar to okra or zucchini. The mature seeds, young flowers and young foilage of the Luffa are also edible. The Luffa plant itself is similiar to a cucumber and produces sprawling vines up to 15 to 20 feet in length. Luffa can also be sliced and utilized raw like a cucumber. Matures in about 110 days. Luffa Gourd 15 seed $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL Pay with CREDIT CARD ~Bushel Gourd~ Bushel Gourds Plant produces gigantic size gourds. Gourds can grow up to 5 feet in diameter, the size of a bushel basket, and can weigh as much as 100 lbs. 10 seed Bushel Gourd $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL ~Crown of Thorns Gourd Seed~ Crown of Thorns Gourds, 300 mg. packet - 10 seeds. Need a trellis or fence. Does not transplant well. 10-20 days to germ, 120 days to harvest. Crown of Thorns gourds are a uniquely shaped gourd that resembles a 10 point crown. Hence the name. Produces many different colors. Crown of Thorns Gourd $2.00 Pay with PAYPAL