Calabash Seeds - Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens
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Calabash Seeds
Calabash is a vigorous warm-season climbing vine grown for its large rounded or bottle-shaped gourds and dense green foliage. It is suitable for vegetable gardens, trellises, fences, raised beds, and home gardens where warm temperatures and fertile, well-drained soil encourage healthy growth.
Key Features
Distinctive Gourds
Produces large, uniquely shaped gourds that develop throughout the growing season.
Vigorous Climbing Growth
Develops long vines that readily climb trellises, fences, and other supports.
Warm Season Performance
Thrives in warm weather with full sun and consistent soil moisture.
Versatile Garden Plant
Suitable for raised beds, backyard gardens, vertical growing systems, and edible landscapes.
Product Highlights
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Lagenaria siceraria |
| Common Name | Calabash |
| Seed Type | Vegetable Seed |
| Growth Habit | Annual Climbing Vine |
| USDA Zones | 3–11 (Grown As Annual) |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Growing Season | Summer Through Fall |
| Sowing Season | Spring |
| Sowing Months | April–June |
| Germination Time | 7–14 Days |
| Germination Conditions | 70–90°F (21–32°C) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-Drained Fertile Soil |
| Watering | Moderate; Keep Soil Evenly Moist |
| Mature Size | 10–20 ft Long |
| Plant Spacing | 24–36 in Apart |
Growing Guide
Suitable For Vegetable Gardens, Trellises And Raised Beds
Calabash is grown for its vigorous climbing vines and distinctive gourds. It is suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, fences, trellises, and edible landscapes where full sun and warm growing conditions encourage productive seasonal growth.