TomorrowSeeds - Birdhouse Bottle Gourd Seeds - 60+ Count - For 2025 Planting Hard Shelled Bottle

Birdhouse Gourd is a charming variety of Lagenaria siceraria gourd that is grown for its hard-shelled fruit, growing up to 9 inches in diameter and 11 inches tall. They either be harvested young to be consumed as a vegetable, or harvested mature to be dried and used to make utensils, drinking gourds, musical instruments, ornamental crafts, birdhouses, kitchen tools, lamps, jewelry, and other useful items. These gourds are considered one of the earliest domesticated plants, dating back as early as 13,000 BC! Watch these impressive light-green gourds dangle on sturdy, long 15-30-foot vines with white flowers then leave them to cure. Once cured, they become hard-shelled and beige, and can be carved, drilled, pyro-engraved, cut, and painted like a wood canvas. Birdhouse Gourd's large, inviting size and distinctive shape attracts various birds, including wrens, chickadees, swallows, and bluebirds! Whether you're an avid crafter or a nature-lover, Birdhouse Gourd offers a unique and rewarding experience.

Also Known As: Bird House Gourd, Large Ornamental Gourd, Buddha Squash, Martinhouse Gourd, Nest Egg Gourd, Canteen Gourd, Decorative Gourd, Hard-Shelled Gourd, Asian Bottle Gourd, Green Gourd, Swan Gourd, Lagenaria Gourd, Calabash Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Crafting Gourd, Ornamental Gourd, Ornamental Pumpkin, White-Flowered Gourd, Long Melon, Birdhouse Gourd, New Guinea Bean, Tasmania Bean.

Plant Name: Bottle Gourd, Birdhouse
Latin Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Days to Germinate: 7-14
Days to Harvest: 120
Plant Height: 10 - 15 Feet
Spread: 6 - 10 Feet
Growth Habit: Vining
USDA Zones: 2-11
Lifespan: Annual
Brand: TomorrowSeeds
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
GMO: No
Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: No
Seeds Packed For**: 2025
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.