Cucurbita
Gourd
Gourds are fruit that grow on a vine in the squash family. They grow fast and use tendrils to climb. They demand space and a sturdy support structure such as a fence, arbor, or even a tree. The leaves that are up to .45cm wide, have a velvety texture.
Contributed by @amyr
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Gourd
Latin name
Cucurbita
type
Annual Fruiting Vine
family
Cucurbitaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
3.50 M
Cucurbita
Gourds are fruit that grow on a vine in the squash family. They grow fast and use tendrils to climb. They demand space and a sturdy support structure such as a fence, arbor, or even a tree. The leaves that are up to .45cm wide, have a velvety texture.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Seeds should be sown after the last frost; plant them 1½cm deep in raised beds or mounds. Thin the seedlings to one plant every 2.5 meters.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant young seedlings at least 2.5m apart. Young plants will thrive with watering two or three times a week. A trellis is advised, but vines may be allowed to run on the ground; be sure to add mulch to avoid fruit rotting.
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