LAGENARIA SICERARIA Birdhouse
  • LAGENARIA SICERARIA Birdhouse
  • LAGENARIA SICERARIA Birdhouse
  • LAGENARIA SICERARIA Birdhouse
  • LAGENARIA SICERARIA Birdhouse
  • LAGENARIA SICERARIA Birdhouse
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SEEDS OF CALABASH - LAGENARIA SICERARIA BIRDHOUSE

Annual vine up to 3m tall. This gourd produces pear-shaped fruit very narrowed at the top. When dried the fruits are used as a decorative element. Young they can be eaten.  In some countries their young fruits and leaves are eaten as vegetables. Once dried, they make excellent birdhouses.

Needs well drained, humid and rich soils.

Soak the seeds in cool water for 12 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20/25ºC.

Seeds per gram: 6
3,52  with VAT (10%)

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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Harvest
Average germination (%) 70
Climate Zone Sub-tropical, Tropical, Warm areas
Fruit color Green
Germination (in days) 10-20
Hardiness Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC)
Life cycle Annual
Plant use Climber, Culinary, Decorative, Gardening, Indoor Plant
Seeds per gram 6
Soil - Moisture Moist, Well-drained
Soil - Ph No preference
Soil - Type Fertile, Rich
Sunlight - Exposure Partial shade, Sun
Watering Abundant
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