20 BIRDHOUSE GOURD (Hard Shelled Gourd / Calabash) Lagenaria Siceraria Vine Seeds

Description:
Name: Birdhouse Gourd
Other common names: Hard Shelled Gourd, Calabash
Scientific name: Lagenaria Siceraria
Color: Green gourds and white flowers
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost or indoors weeks before the last frost
Plant height: 12 – 15 foot vine
Plant spacing: 4 – 6 feet
Harvest: 100 – 125 days
Light requirements: Sun
Soil and water preferences: Average
Quantity: 20 seeds

The Birdhouse Gourd Vine thrives on climbing up trellises, fences, porch supports, and similar structures. It produces 8 to 10-inch gourds that are ideal for crafting into birdhouses, offering a range of design possibilities. Once dried, the gourd can be painted, carved, cut, or drilled, much like wood. These gourds make perfect homes for a variety of birds including Wren, Swallow, Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Bluebird, Purple Martin, and Flicker, providing a functional and decorative garden element.