Re: [gourds] Re: Nest Egg gourds
Becky (gourds@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 20 Feb 1998 20:11:42 -0600
Lillian Kepp wrote:
>
> 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
Thank you very much for the offer! I will reply via private e-mail.