Ornamental Gourds

Cucurbita maxima 'Turks Turban'

Gourds, Ornamental 'Turks Turban'

This colourful, bright orange, red and green buttercup squash is a colourful addition to the fall garden for autumn decoration. Fruits are 20-25cm (8-10 in.) across with a pronounced, striped button reminiscent of a turban. Colours up best if...

Cucurbita pepo 'Crown of Thorns'

Gourd, Ornamental 'Crown of Thorns'

This fun new type of gourd has thorny-looking projections around the shoulder of the fruit. This is the perfect compliment to a regular small gourd mixture. Includes white, green, and orange fruits both with and without stripes.

Cucurbita pepo 'Lunga Di Napoli (Gourd of Naples)'

Gourd, Ornamental 'Lunga Di Napoli (Gourd of Naples)'

An ornamental gourd only, please do not eat this variety - it doesn't taste very good at all! It's pretty shape makes it popular for birdhouses and other decorative uses such as vases, shakers, etc., as well as lovely centrepieces.

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Cucurbita species 'Ornamental Assorted Mix'

Gourd Ornamental Mix

A mixture of 11 gourd varieties, selection depending on supplier. Many shapes and sizes. Gourds need all the summer they can get to develop. Vines are prolific, with many decorative fruits.

Suited to hot humid weather, sunny locations,...

Luffa aegyptiaca

Luffa Gourd (Chinese Okra) Cee Gwa, Sze Qwa

Lots of fun to grow your own sponge for exfoliating and cleaning your skin, scrubbing dishes and cleaning the BBQ grill! Simple, easy to grow and young gourds (between 4-6 inches in size) can be cooked and eaten like summer squash.

Cucurbita lagenaria 'Birdhouse Hard-Shelled'

Gourd, Ornamental 'Birdhouse Hard-Shelled'

Commonly used to make birdhouses, this gourd is also used to make pots, planters, bowls, toys and hanging baskets. Once cured, hard-shelled gourds such as Birdhouse will last indefinately and can be painted, carved, cut or drilled as you would...

Cucurbita pepo 'Bottle Gourds'

Gourd, Ornamental 'Bottle'

SORRY, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM ANY SUPPLIER. Big bright green gourds 8 to 10 long when mature have long necks, some hourglass shapes. Need a long season to produce full-sized gourds. Grow on a trellis for the straightest...