Gourd ‘Penguin’ seeds

Penguin Gourd Seeds (10 Seeds Per Packet) Hand pollinated.

Also known as a big bottle, powder horn.

It can grow up to 70 cm long.
Great for making beautiful birdhouses.

Lagenaria siceraria

A fast growing climbing vine with white flowers producing bottle shaped fruit up to 30cm long and 30cm in diameter. Fruit can be harvested when light green and cooked as a zucchini substitute. If left to dry on the vine the gourds will ripen to yellow/brown and form a hard skin with a hollow interior. Dried gourds can be used to make birdhouses for small birds.

For more info about growing and crafting gourds please visit my Facebook group – Gourds Western Australia, you can join even if you’re not from WA.