Gourd – Long Handled Dipper

Description

This heirloom gourd is used for making dippers. Fruit can reach a length of 24 inches when grown on the ground or up to 4 feet when grown on a trellis. Bulb end 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Exterior is light green and smooth.

100-120 Days to maturity

10-14 Days to sprout

Gourd seeds per Oz: About 200

Gourd seeds per Lb: About 3,000

Plant 1″-1 1/2″ deep, in rows 24″-36″ apart, thinning to 18″-24″ apart once the seeds sprout, with either stake or trellis space of about 3′ by 6′