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Gourd Seeds - 'Turk's Turban'

This gourd is dual-purpose—can be used in cooking or as autumn decor! Colorful, orange and green fruit reach 7-8” in diameter. Stores well and matures in 100 days. Attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. This plant requires consistently moist soil. Do not let dry out between watering.

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Vegetable Description: This gourd is dual-purpose—can be used in cooking or as autumn decor! Colorful, orange and green fruit reach 7-8” in diameter. Stores well and matures in 100 days. Attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. This plant requires consistently moist soil. Do not let dry out between watering.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima

Other Common Names: Turk's Turban Winter Squash, the Mexican Hat

Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 100

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 95

Vegetable Height: 18” to 24”

Vegetable Spacing: 5' to 6'

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside after danger of last frost. Plant in hills of 2-3 plants per hill at 60”-72” apart, and 1“ below soil surface.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Allow gourds to over-ripen on plants; then break them open, and collect seeds. Wear gloves to protect hands. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.

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