OSC Seeds Gourds Caveman's Club Pkg.

Approximately 10-11 seeds/package (5-7 seeds/gram)

Named for its unique, large, club-shaped gourd. The fruit dries to a woody colour and texture, typically reaching 45 cm in length, but can be up to 1 m in areas with long growing seasons. Grows 15-30 cm in height. Best results are achieved from directly sowing into a sunny, warm, well-drained garden in June. For cleaner fruit, vines can be trained to grow on a trellis. Cut ripe fruit from the vine when it becomes firm and no longer yields to hand pressure. Be careful not to bruise the fruit.

Gourds are a hot-weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well-drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors in late May to June 2.5 cm deep in hills 2.4 m apart, with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant-out date. They do not transplant well. Use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature fruits from frost and cold temperatures. Germination occurs in 7-10 days.