- Soak seeds overnight before planting.
- Sow in warmth (65 degrees +) ½”- ¾” deep from 4 weeks prior to the last frost under cover.
- (18-22 days to germinate)
- Remove weaker seedlings, as they do not transplant well.
- When 3-4 inches high gradually acclimatise outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
- Site the plants in a warm sheltered position with good drainage,
- these will need full sun and warmth to thrive and sturdy support.
- (110 days from germination)
- Plant out at least 24”apart and avoid feeding or the crop will be reduced.
- They will start slow and when established
- and with warmer weather will quickly accelerate.
- Keep moist throughout the summer and stop watering in autumn as fruits mature.
- In autumn, mature gourds will begin to turn brown and dry turning yellow/brown,
- feel light with the outside skin loose.
- Harvest remaining fruit before the first frost and mature in a warm well-ventilated position.
- When fully dry the blossom end cap can be broken off, and a vascular
- bundle can be pulled up the side of the gourd like a zipper.
- The sponge will pop out and be very wet and white.
- Quickly rinse the sponge in water to prevent the plant juices
- from oxidizing on the sponge and remove the seeds at this time.
- The sponges can be rinsed in a 10% bleach solution to whiten them.
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