Gourd, Cucuzzi, aka Serpente De Sicilia (80 days to fresh harvest, 120 days to mature gourd) Largenaria siceraria In Italy these gourds were harvested young like the way summer squash is and eaten steamed, sautéed, stuffed and baked. Their complex, nutty flavor is uniquely distinct from zucchini. Sprawling vines thrive in the heat and require a long season to mature the fruits to gourds if you chose to leave them on the vine for craft projects later.  Fruits can grow to 4-5’ long when left to mature.  They tend to coil and make odd curvaceous shapes unless trellised which allows gravity to pull them into long straight forms. 2.5g ~ 15 seeds...

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Gourd, Peyote Rattle  (120 days)  Largenaria siceraria Produces prodigious amounts of small (3-5” long) hourglass shaped gourds on very vigorous vines that can easily spread 10’ or scramble 15’ up a fence or trellis.  They require a long season to mature so we usually start them indoors 3-4 weeks before setting them outside after our last frost date.  They must be cured before using, which we accomplish by leaving them out all winter on pallets outside as the frost, rain and snow work their magic on them.  Selected for generations for the ideal size and shape to make rattles used in Native American Church ceremonies to accompany the traditional water drum. Very rewarding to grow and use! Packet (5 g ≈ 25 seeds) We also have nice 2 1/2"-3" gourd shells for those that would like to craft it into a rattle. * Gourd Shells (please specify Small (~2")or Medium (~2.5") or Large (~3") Please note the gourd shells must be cleaned before use. We are shipping dry, but uncleaned gourd shells.   ...

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GOURD, Speckled Swan – (120 days)  Largenaria siceraria   This is a rewarding, large unique gourd to grow that will inspire countless art projects! Speckled Swan grows an 6-12” diameter fruit with a curved “neck” that generally arches back over itself, thus resembling a sleeping swan. Fruit is hard shelled upon maturity with white speckles over a dark green skin. Must cure fully in order to use, then work like any soft wood. Requires a long season, or start indoors to get a jump start. Packet (5 g ≈ 25 seeds) ...

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