Gourd Seeds - NAM Tao Yao - 4 Oz ~560 Seeds - Non-GMO, Heirloom - Asian Garden Vegetable

Gourd Seeds - Nam Tao Yao. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Lagenaria siceraria. 65-70 days. Warm season annual. Also known as White-flowered gourd and Upo or Opo, this edible variety is vigorous, disease-tolerant, and high yielding. Fruit has light green skin, sweet, grows 12-14 inches and weighs approximately 2.5 pounds. Pick when fruit is immature. Requires a long, warm growing season. Prepare fertile, well drained soil. Sow seeds in spring/early summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Hill planting: Form soil into a 1-ft. diameter mound 3-4' tall. Space mounds 4-6' apart. On each mound plant 1-2 seeds. Row planting: See spacing info in chart. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation, straighter fruit and ease of harvest. Bottle gourd flowers during early evening to sunrise. May need hand pollination. Harvest fruit when young and tender. Bottle gourd is popular in Asian cuisine. Saute young tender gourds with shrimp, or add to soups and stir-fries. Apx. 140 seeds/ounce.

• Gourd Seeds - Nam Tao Yao -4 Oz ~560 Seeds - Lagenaria siceraria
• Non-GMO -- Heirloom -- Open Pollinated -- Asian Variety -- High Germination Rate
• Seeds For: Vegetable Gardening
• Days to Full Maturity: 65-70 -- Annual -- USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual Crop, Not Intended To Overwinter
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