Ornamental Gourd ‘Shenot Crown of Thorns’ – 35 Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)

Description:
Add unique autumn interest to your garden with Ornamental Gourd ‘Shenot Crown of Thorns’ (Cucurbita pepo). This unusual gourd produces striking, spiky fruits with vivid colors and a textured surface, perfect for decorative displays, crafts, and fall arrangements. Fast-growing and easy to cultivate, these gourds also attract pollinators during flowering, making them a functional and decorative addition to your garden.

Key Features

• Unique spiky, “crown of thorns” ornamental gourds

• Vibrant, textured fruits for decorative use

• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate

• Attracts pollinators during flowering

• Perfect for autumn displays and crafts

Ideal For

• Autumn garden decorations

• Craft projects and fall arrangements

• Trellises, fences, and containers

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow Indoors: March–April

• Sow Outdoors: After last frost, May

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–24°C

• Spacing: 60–90 cm apart

• Height/Spread: Vining, up to 3–4 m

• Light: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained

Care Tips

• Provide support for climbing vines if needed

• Water regularly, keeping soil moist but not soggy

• Fertilize with balanced fertilizer every 2–3 weeks

• Harvest mature fruits before frost for decorations