Calabash Long Gourd Seeds
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How to Grow Calabash Long Gourd
This vine puts on vigorous growth with white flowers. The Calabash Long Gourd needs a long, warm growing season. Prepare fertile, well draining soil, and sow seeds from late spring to early summer (always wait until after the last frost of the year). Plant in a warm, sunny location. For hill planting, form soil into mounds spaced 4 to 6 feet apart. Maintain 4 to 6 feet between each row. When making your mounds, form them with a 1 foot diameter and a height of 3 or 4 inches. Plant 3 seeds on each mound. For traditional row planting also keep the plants at least 4 feet apart within a row, with the rows 6 feet apart. Keep soil moist and fertilize as needed. A good trellis is the best solution to give better air circulation and straighter fruit, making a healthier and easier harvest. The vines can grow on the ground, but leave extra room to allow the plant to fully grow. This variety of gourd may need hand pollinating.
