1 Lb 2240 seeds
Non-gmo heirloom
Vegetable garden
Gourd seeds
Giant wax. Heirloom non-gmo. 103 Days to maturity. Warm season annual. This easy-to-grow winter melon lives up to its name -- the plants produce very large fruit that weigh 30 to 35 pounds. The blocky and round shaped gourds are green with a white waxy coating. This giant wax gourd thrives in well-drained soils and hot temperatures due in part to its extensive root system. Fruit keeps for many months off the vine making it a staple in colder months. The skin will form a white waxy layer when ripe. Use the white flesh of this giant fruit in a chicken and wax-gourd curry or get creative and use it as part of the presentation. Serve appetizers of finely chopped stir-fried vegetables for example scooped into small hollowed-out bowls made from the melon flesh. Requires a long warm growing season. Prepare fertile well-drained soil. Sow seeds in late spring early summer after last frost in a warm sunny location. Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours to soften the hard seed coat. Hill planting: form soil into a 1-ft. Diameter mound 3-4 tall. Space mounds 4-6 apart. Sow 1-2 seeds in each mound. Row planting: see spacing info in chart. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Hand pollination may be necessary. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation and ease of harvest or leave to sprawl on the ground. Store fruit in a dry cool environment during winter months and avoid direct contact with concr...
Brand: Mountain Valley Seed Company
Size: [1 lbs]
