Gourd, Dinosaur - Caveman's Club. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Cucurbita species.
Stock Reference Number: 647.
Known since ancient times in America's and Europe where they were used as a vessel. This variety is distinguished by its ridged and spiky surface. Produces deep green shiny fruit to 30cm with a curved neck that tapers at the stem end. Hard shell variety which is very good for crafts.
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Stock Reference Number: 647.
Known since ancient times in America's and Europe where they were used as a vessel. This variety is distinguished by its ridged and spiky surface. Produces deep green shiny fruit to 30cm with a curved neck that tapers at the stem end. Hard shell variety which is very good for crafts.
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Gourd, Large Mixed. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria.
Stock Reference Number: 430.
Vigorous annual vine growing to 2 metres. Requires a trellis. Produces large white flowers followed by a variety of large mixed shapes and sizes. Young fruit cooked like zucchini. Older fruits allowed to dry, then decorated for ornaments, musical instruments and bowls. Leach seed in water before planting.
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Stock Reference Number: 430.
Vigorous annual vine growing to 2 metres. Requires a trellis. Produces large white flowers followed by a variety of large mixed shapes and sizes. Young fruit cooked like zucchini. Older fruits allowed to dry, then decorated for ornaments, musical instruments and bowls. Leach seed in water before planting.
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Gourd - Maranka (Dolphin or Cavemans Club). Seeds.
Botanical Name: Cucurbita species.
Stock Reference Number: 667.
Known since ancient times in America's and Europe where they were used as a vessel. Makes an unusual shaker (Hosho). Lovely coloured or estapoled. This variety is distinguished by its ridged and spiky surface. Produces deep green shiny fruit to 30cm with a curved neck that tapers at the stem end. Hard shell variety which is very good for crafts. Good producer. Can be grown over tall trellis if required or if space is limited. Harvest when mature and hang from stem in cool, shaded position to dry. Once dry can be varnished to enhance colours.
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Stock Reference Number: 667.
Known since ancient times in America's and Europe where they were used as a vessel. Makes an unusual shaker (Hosho). Lovely coloured or estapoled. This variety is distinguished by its ridged and spiky surface. Produces deep green shiny fruit to 30cm with a curved neck that tapers at the stem end. Hard shell variety which is very good for crafts. Good producer. Can be grown over tall trellis if required or if space is limited. Harvest when mature and hang from stem in cool, shaded position to dry. Once dry can be varnished to enhance colours.
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Gourd - Miniature. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria.
Stock Reference Number: 431.
Compact climber to 2 metres. Requires a trellis. Produces numerous fruit 6cm across by 8cm long, tapering to a neck. Fruits is green and yellow in colour, drying to light brown. Once dry, can be decorated for ornaments, musical instruments and bowls. Leach seed in water before planting.
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Stock Reference Number: 431.
Compact climber to 2 metres. Requires a trellis. Produces numerous fruit 6cm across by 8cm long, tapering to a neck. Fruits is green and yellow in colour, drying to light brown. Once dry, can be decorated for ornaments, musical instruments and bowls. Leach seed in water before planting.
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Gourd - Shenot Crown Of Thorns. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Cucurbita species.
Stock Reference Number: 648.
Known since ancient times in America's and Europe where they were used as a vessel. This variety is distinguished by its 10 little "fingers" that protude to make a crown. Some colour variation from each plant. Harvest and use as decorations or for crafts.
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Stock Reference Number: 648.
Known since ancient times in America's and Europe where they were used as a vessel. This variety is distinguished by its 10 little "fingers" that protude to make a crown. Some colour variation from each plant. Harvest and use as decorations or for crafts.
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Gourd - Snake or Serpent. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Trichosanthes angina.
Stock Reference Number: 432.
Vigorous climbing annual vine growing to 2 metres. Requires a trellis. Produces long, colourful fruit to 1 metre long. Young fruit cooked like zucchini. Older fruits allowed to dry, then decorated for ornaments, musical instruments and bowls. Sow Spring - Summer.
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Stock Reference Number: 432.
Vigorous climbing annual vine growing to 2 metres. Requires a trellis. Produces long, colourful fruit to 1 metre long. Young fruit cooked like zucchini. Older fruits allowed to dry, then decorated for ornaments, musical instruments and bowls. Sow Spring - Summer.
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Gourd - Swan Neck. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Legenaria siceraria.
Stock Reference Number: 479.
An unusual two-tone green pattern on a large bodied fruit with crooked necks. Sow after last frosts or all year in tropics. Can be sown direct once soil has warmed. Dried gourds are best painted with acrylic paints.
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Stock Reference Number: 479.
An unusual two-tone green pattern on a large bodied fruit with crooked necks. Sow after last frosts or all year in tropics. Can be sown direct once soil has warmed. Dried gourds are best painted with acrylic paints.
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Gourd, Wax or Hairy Melon or Fuzzy Melon. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Benincasa hispida.
Stock Reference Number: 585.
Named after the Italian botanist Count Benincasa and hispida which means hairy and refers ro the fruit and leaves of the plant. A popular European winter melon.The bright yellow flowers can be up to 10cm wide. This variety does not cross with other curcubits. Produces a fruit with crunchy flesh and a taste like cucumber and zuccchini. Fruit is low in starcg. Used in soups, casseroles and stir fries. The young shoots are also steamed. Good for storage due to its waxy coating when mature. Sow Spring through early Summer.
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Stock Reference Number: 585.
Named after the Italian botanist Count Benincasa and hispida which means hairy and refers ro the fruit and leaves of the plant. A popular European winter melon.The bright yellow flowers can be up to 10cm wide. This variety does not cross with other curcubits. Produces a fruit with crunchy flesh and a taste like cucumber and zuccchini. Fruit is low in starcg. Used in soups, casseroles and stir fries. The young shoots are also steamed. Good for storage due to its waxy coating when mature. Sow Spring through early Summer.
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Gourd, Wax - Long Green. Seeds.
Botanical Name: Benincasa hispida coga.
Stock Reference Number: 627.
Fruit is 70-80cm long with green skin, white flesh that is low in starch. Grown for its thick white flesh, used for the chinese style soup and for casseroles and stir fries. The young shoots are also steamed. Good for storage due to its waxy coating when mature.
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Stock Reference Number: 627.
Fruit is 70-80cm long with green skin, white flesh that is low in starch. Grown for its thick white flesh, used for the chinese style soup and for casseroles and stir fries. The young shoots are also steamed. Good for storage due to its waxy coating when mature.
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