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Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil

Introduced to: Alabama, Albania, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Assam, Azores, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil South, Burkina, California, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Gilbert Is., Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Illinois, India, Italy, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Marianas, Marshall Is., Massachusetts, Michigan, Nauru, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nigeria, North Carolina, Norway, Ohio, Oman, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Québec, Romania, Sierra Leone, South Carolina, St.Helena, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Utah, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Wake I., West Himalaya, Zaïre

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***Cucurbita pepo 'Birdhouse/Bottle'* *Cucurbita pepo***

'Birdhouse/Bottle'

Birdhouse/Bottle Gourd

In Stock: 2.196 lb (Total:2.196lb)

Cucurbita pepo Birdhouse/Bottle

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Details

Germination:

85%

Germination test:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

2,673

Quantity:

2.2 lb

Collected in:

Oregon

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1835927

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil

Discover the timeless charm of Cucurbita pepo 'Birdhouse/Bottle' Gourd, one of the earliest cultivated plants in human history. This fascinating annual vine thrives in warmer climates, flaunting elegant white flowers and producing smooth, large, hard-shelled gourds. Ranging from 6 to 36 inches long and 3 to 12 inches in diameter, these bottle-shaped fruits are a staple for garden enthusiasts and crafters alike. Specifically grown for their large fruit, Birdhouse Gourds are perfect for creating natural birdhouses once dried and hollowed out, providing a unique nesting haven for birds such as wrens and chickadees.

Harvested when their greenish rind transitions to white or starts browning, these gourds dry beautifully, transforming into durable bottles and stunning decor. With an average weight of 10–12 pounds, their design features a classic larger, rounded blossom end and a narrow neck with a slightly bulbed stem. After 125 days to maturity, trellis-grown vines ensure consistent fruit shapes, ready for crafting into ornaments or functional art pieces. Unleash your creativity with this remarkable variety and invite nature's beauty into your space.