Pear Shape Bottle Gourd SEEDS

Description: Pear Shape Bottle Gourd SEEDS | NON-GMODetails:• Common Name: Calabash, Pear Shape Bottle Gourd, edible bottle gourd, hyotan, calabash gourd, dudi, white-flowered gourd, moo gua, hu gua, bottle gourd• Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria ‘Nam Tao Yao’• Gourd Flavor: Mildly sweet• Type: Vining• Soil Preference: Well-drained loose soil rich in nutrients• Light Preference: Full Sun• Temperature Preference: 50-90°F• Days to Germination: 7-12 Days • Days to Maturity: 50 - 70 Days• Sow Method: Direct Sow & Transplant• Planting Time: Spring, Early Summer• Seed Depth: 1/2"• Plant Spacing: Approx. 36-38" apart in row Best if used by 2026 We only use tracking on orders $10+, unless "With Tracking" is selectedThe best time to start the seeds is 2 weeks after the last frost. If you don’t have a long growing season, you can start the seeds indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost. Prepare the soil, breaking the top 7 inches and mixing in a generous portion of aged manure or organic compost. Leave the soil to rest in the sun for a few weeks before planting the seeds. Arrange the soil into little mounds about one foot in diameter and the same in height. Plant about six seeds in each mound. Plant the seed one inch deep into the soil and cover it with a thin layer. Water the soil to get it moist. Don’t let the soil go dry until the seeds germinate. Depending on the soil temperature, the seeds could take anything from 10 days to 3 weeks to germinate. When the seedlings have developed 3 true leaves, thin them out leaving about 3 seedlings per mound. SoilWell-drained loamy soil is the operative word for the success of the Melon. Since you’ll be growing it on mounds, then even dense clay soil will work. However, it’s recommended that you mix in plenty of organic materials to such soil to improve its tilth and structure. Also, check the soil pH while you’re arranging it into mounds and make sure it’s either slightly acidic or neutral. Any reading between 6.0 to 6.8 is good enough for the wax gourd. WaterMelon vines prefer the soil to be constantly moist. It has a low tolerance for both dry and wet soil. So striking a balance between the two extremes will keep your vines healthy and disease-free. The water needs of the melons will grow once the fruits start to develop. The average fruit has about 95 percent water and all those juices come from the moisture in the soil. When watering the vines, avoid getting the leaves wet since that could trigger a fungal infection. Also, you need to factor in the rainfall and humidity levels in your zone. Don’t water the soil unless the top one inch is fully dry. FertilizerAs with all edible plants you grow in your garden, it’s always better to use organic compost over chemical fertilizers. Between aged manure, homemade fertilizers, and composts, your plants will have better flavors and a more natural taste. Since Melon needs rich soil, you’ll need to mix plenty of organic materials into the soil prior to planting the seeds. This gives the vines a good start and keeps them nourished throughout their short life. If you notice the vines showing signs of malnutrition with a slower than usual growth rate or smallish leaves, you can side dress the mounds with another dose of aged manure. Keep applying the fertilizer once every three weeks until the fruits reach their full size. Gardening for happiness! Treevale

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Location: Ontario, California

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