RE: [gourds] Re: Nest Egg gourds
Lillian Kepp (gourds@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 20 Feb 98 20:33:46 PST
Becky,
I just measured another "white" gourd I grew this summer. I
planted some egg gourd seeds from last year, that had
cross-pollinated. What I got was one plant that had round/oblong,
more round than oblong, that kinda looked liked small white sugar
pumpkins. The gourds are completely smooth like and egg gourd.
The gourd is 17 inches in diameter and nine inches from stem to
blossom end. I only got three of these gourds since the plant
came out late, and they still are not completely dry, but another
week should take care of that. I didn't hand pollinate them this
year either, so who knows what the seeds would be like, but if you
want a few let me know. I was thinking of painting one or two to
look like small jack-o-lanterns, but I know I will open at least
one to get seeds from it, as I'd like to plant some and see if I
can get any gourds like these again.
So, if you want a few seeds, let me know, but as I said, it will
be a least a week before I have any available. And of course I
don't know how many seeds are inside. :)
Lillian Kepp
thekepps@bright.net