SEEDS OF CALABASH - LAGENARIA SICERARIA BIRDHOUSE
Buy Seeds of Calabash - LAGENARIA SICERARIA Birdhouse - T.O.G
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.
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
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| 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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