Gourd Seeds – Long Collins

Long Collins Gourd is a fast-growing, good yield variety known for its elongated shape and tender texture. Ideal for warm-season cultivation, it thrives in sunny locations and well-drained soil. Perfect for home gardens, this variety produces abundant fruit with consistent quality.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Climbing vegetable plant

• Variety: Long Collins

• Growth Habit: Vigorous vine with climbing tendrils

• Maturity: 75–90 days from sowing

• Growing Season: Warm-season crop; best grown late spring through summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (can be grown as an annual in cooler zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: March–June

  • Zones 7–8: May–July

  • Zones 5–6: June–July

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained soil with moderate moisture

• Watering: Regular, consistent moisture for optimal growth

• Spacing: 36–48 inches between plants

• Uses: Culinary preparation, fresh cooking, steaming, or stir-frying