Gourd ‘Wildy Weird Warted’ – Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)

Description:
Add quirky charm to your garden with Gourd ‘Wildy Weird Warted’ (Cucurbita pepo). This ornamental variety produces unusual, warted fruits in unique shapes and colors, perfect for autumn displays, crafts, and Halloween decorations. Easy to grow and fast-spreading, these gourds make a fun and creative addition to any garden, while also attracting pollinators during the flowering stage.

Key Features

• Ornamental gourd with unique warted fruits

• Fun and quirky shapes and colors

• Long-lasting autumn display

• Attracts pollinators during flowering

• Easy to grow and fast-spreading

Ideal For

• Autumn garden displays and decorations

• Halloween crafts and arrangements

• Containers, fences, and trellises

• 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 a balanced fertilizer every 2–3 weeks

• Harvest mature fruits for decorations before frost