MOST POPULAR TOP 10 GOURDS!
RGS051 MARTINHOUSE GOURD
The favorite of all gourds for making birdhouses. Similar to small kettle gourd with large
bulb on bottom and tapered stem end.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS029 BIRDHOUSE GOURD
A ball shaped gourd with a long neck, very popular for creating natural birdhouses.
Package of 20 seeds, $3.25
RGS002 BOTTLE GOURD
The legendary bulb shaped gourd used so widely for decorations. Dries to a buff brown.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS013 TURK'S TURBAN GOURD
Large Aladdin type gourd. Bright red-orange turban with white and green cap.
Package of 15 seeds $3.25
RGS031 LUFFA SPONGE GOURD
The ever popular dishcloth, bath sponge gourd. Should be grown on trellis.
Package of 15 seeds $3.25
RGS020 CAVE MAN'S CLUB
Knobby, long handled club shaped gourd.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS027 ASSORTED SMALL GOURDS MIX
Beautiful patterns, sizes, shapes and colors. Small fruits are fine for table decorations,
fresh or dried. Package of 40 seeds $3.25
RGS028 ASSORTED LARGE GOURDS MIXTURE
Various sizes for birdhouses, dippers and other crafting project.
Package of 40 seeds $3.25
RGS006 SHENOT, CROWN OF THORNS
Upright spikes give this unusual plant a crown-like appearance. Colors range through
cream, yellow, orange and green, some striped.
Package of 15 seeds $3.25
RGS009 NEST EGG GOURD
Beautiful, white oblong small gourds resembling eggs. Great for painting and
decorations.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
MOST POPULAR FOR CRAFTS
RGS034 BUSHEL GOURD
Kettle shaped fruits growing to 20" wide, makes wonderful baskets or containers. Very
limited supply of seeds.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS041 BIG APPLE GOURD
Looks very much like a big green apple reaching 5-7" across. Dries well and has great
potential for crafts.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS003 SPOON GOURD
Colorful. Small ball at one end perfect for hollowing out to use as a spoon.
Package of 20 seeds $3.25
RGS004 PENGUIN GOURD
A favorite with craftsmen, 12 inches long by 5 inches wide.
Package of 15 seeds $3.25
RGS010 LONG HANDLE DIPPER GOURD
Beautiful gourd with curved long handle, used for dippers in the past and for birdhouses
in the present.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS019 BASEBALL GOURD
Small white hard gourd, usually round, perfect for painting and crafts.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS035 CANTEEN GOURD
A new type of ornamental gourd with a unique canteen/wheel shape. Excellent
ornamental appeal.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS050 TOBACCO BOX OR SUGAR BOWL GOURD
A flattened round gourd with a slight taper at the stem end, as name suggests, used in
days gone by as a sugar bowl or tobacco box.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
LARGE GOURDS
RGS094 BASKET GOURD
A slightly smaller size gourd than the bushel, with a more rounded basket shape. Green weight is about 20 lbs, this is the perfect size gourd for novelty baskets and decorations.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS022 LONG SIPHON GOURD
Extra long 36 inch hollow handle with 10 inch diameter ball end.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS023 WATER JUG GOURD
Huge gourd with hourglass shape, very ornamental.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS089 LARGE CHINESE WATER JUG GOURD
This is a large, bottle type gourd shaped somewhat like a huge bottle, often used in days gone by to transport water to the fields for drinking.
Package of 10 seeds, $3.25
RGS052 100 lb. BUSHEL GOURD
The biggest variety of bushel gourd we've ever seen. Not sure about the weight, but given
the right growing conditions, this old heirloom variety can produce monster gourds up to and over 3 feet across!
Package of 3 seeds $3.25
SMALL/ MINATURE GOURDS
RGS018 STRIPED CROWN OF THORNS
Multi-colored, striped version of the Crown of Thorns.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS007 SMALL FLAT STRIPED GOURD
Flattened oval, with white to yellow with dark green stripes. Very decorative.
Package of 20 seeds $3.25
RGS008 ORANGE GOURD
Round, smooth bright orange 2+ to 3" gourds, perfect for fall decorations.
Package of 15 seeds $3.25
RGS011 STRIPED PEAR GOURD
Pear shaped with full stripes.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS012 SMALL FRUITED GOURDS MIX
Wonderful blend of types for drying and ornamental uses.
Package of 20 seeds $3.25
RGS014 MINIATURE TURK'S TURBAN
A very attractive miniature version of the famous Turk's Turban.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS017 MINI RED TURBAN
Similar to Aladdin, but without a striped cap. Turban is pure scarlet, body is white. Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS026 SMALL WARTED GOURDS MIX
A mixture of favorite small warted gourds in an exceptional array of colors and shapes
including bi-colors for craft use.
Package of 40 seeds $3.25
RGS030 ORANGE WARTED GOURD
Small orange gourd covered with warts. Good fall decoration.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS032 MINIATURE BOTTLE GOURD
A lovely decorative gourd with the same shape as the familiar bottle gourd, but only half
the size.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS033 PEAR BICOLOR GOURD
Pear shaped hard and smooth fruit with lower half green, upper half yellow to buff.
Package of 15 seeds $3.25
UNUSUAL GOURDS
RGS040 DOLPHIN GOURD
Also known as Maranka and Turtle Gourd, it is a glossy, dark green swan shaped with
unique raised ridges, somewhat resembling a turtle's shell.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS042 INDIAN SERPENT GOURD
Actually an unusual cucumber with long, white speckled fruits that resembles snakes.
Long used in India and the orient as a vegetable, quite delicious when young.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS088 FUZZY INDIAN GOURD ( TINDRA )
Bear a profusion of small 2-3 ounce round gourds with soft hairs on the skin. Very
ornamental and delicious for fresh eating, very tender and tasty.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS005 SNAKE GOURD
A favorite from England. An Excellent climber with long, curved, gray-green fruits that
turn bright orange when mature.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS015 SPECKLED SWAN GOURD
Smooth, dark green/mottled cream. Curved neck, swan head shaped. Should be picked
when young for best shape and color.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS021 POWDER HORN GOURD
Much like the calabash gourd, but usually more powder horn defined shape.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS091 AFRICAN WARTY
This unique gourd produces fairly long fruit, that are just covered with warts! Very unusual looking, rare and hard to find.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS073 BABY'S BOTTLE GOURD
This seems to be one of the crafter's favorites. Shaped like a baby bottle, about 8" in length.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS024 EDIBLE ITALIAN SNAKE GOURD
A long, twisting gourd that is delicious when young, and cooked like squash.
Package of 10 seeds $3.25
RGS086 KARELA INDIAN BITTER GOURD
55 days. The fruit is dark green, about 7 inches long and uniform in shape. The skin is
thick with good teething. Very productive.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
RGS087 SUREKHA RIDGE GOURD HYBRID
55 days. Produces very attractive, tender, thin ridged gourds. Fruits are 14 inches long
and weigh 4-5 ounces. Can be eaten raw like a cucumber, or in salads and stir frys.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
ABOUT LOOFAH GOURDS
The Loofah Gourd is a member of the Cucurbitaceae ( Gourd ) family. The Loofah is spelled several different ways, i.e., Lofah, Luffa or Lufa. It's commonly known as the Washrag Gourd. It is the only plant known that can be raised and used as a sponge.
The sponges are very versatile in that they can be used for bathing, washing dishes or
scrubbing. The Loofah is widely used for bathing to invigorate the skin as well as gift giving and crafts.
It is a very fast growing annual that produce vines up to twelve feet or more. I have seen
them grow over 20 ft. high in trees and produce dozens of gourds per plant.
When fully matured, you can peel off the dried and crisp outer shell to expose the fibrous
sponge. To clean your Loofah you wash it in clean water and then soak it in a solution of
bleach and water and allow to dry in the sun. Loofah sponges will last a long time if
washed and allowed to dry after each use.
LUF112 RACHEL'S GROW-YOUR-OWN Loofah SPONGE KIT
Growing your own Loofah sponges is really very easy to do. Each kit contains 25 seeds of
Luffa cylindrica known as the common Loofah sponge. These produce the large Loofah
sponges grown around the world. We also include 25 seeds of Luffa "Harita" which is
one of the best commercially grown hybrid varieties available. This variety will produce
loads of uniform shape and sized fruits.
Complete planting and growing instructions included, along with tips on harvesting,
drying, cleaning and even selling your sponge harvest!
$8.95
RGS031 COMMON LUFFA SPONGE GOURD
The ever popular dishcloth, bath sponge gourd. Should be grown on trellis.
Package of 15 seeds $4.25
RGS085 ORIENTAL MINIATURE LUFFA
Loofah acutangula. This variety of Luffa is more known in the Orient. Its leaves are
angled and its 1" fruits are 10 angled. Young fruits are eaten like squash, older fruits are
dried and used as dishrags. Becoming very popular as a craft item.
Package of 10 seeds $4.25
RGS001 MINIATURE LUFFA
A miniature version of the popular dishcloth gourd producing 2" spherical shaped fruits
on smaller vines.
Package of 5 seeds $3.25
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