Brown Bottle Gourd Seeds produce vigorous, fast-growing vines that yield uniquely shaped gourds ideal for both culinary use and crafting. These traditional gourds can be harvested young for cooking or left to mature for use in utensils, containers, birdhouses, and decorative crafts.

Perfect for warm-season gardens, Bottle Gourds thrive on trellises, fences, or open ground. Their non-GMO seed quality ensures strong germination, high productivity, and healthy plants throughout the growing season.

Features

• Produces long, bottle-shaped brown gourds
• Great for cooking, containers, crafts, and decorative uses
• Fast-growing, high-yielding vine
• Non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds
• Ideal for trellises, fencing, or ground spreading
• Heat-loving, vigorous growth habit

Specifications

• Seed Type: Warm-season vegetable – Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–10 (grown annually)
• Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Type: Rich, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
• Days to Germination: 7–14 days
• Days to Harvest: 95–120 days
• Fruit Color: Brown when matured and dried
• Fruit Shape: Classic bottle-style gourd
• Plant Spread: 6–12 ft vines
• Support Needed: Trellis or overhead support recommended
• Seed Quality: Non-GMO, open-pollinated

Planting Guide

• Sow seeds outdoors after last frost when soil reaches 65–75°F.
• Plant seeds 1 inch deep in rich, loosened soil.
• Space plants 24–36 inches apart.
• Provide strong trellis support for heavy gourds.
• Water regularly to maintain even moisture.
• Harvest young for cooking or allow to fully mature for crafting.
• Cure mature gourds in a dry, ventilated space until fully hardened.