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Gourd - Crown Of Thorns
  • 1 packet (25 seeds)
  • Despatch: Within 14 Days
  • Price: £2.69
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Gourd - Crown Of Thorns

Half-hardy Annual Climber

  • Flowers in : Fruits September/October
  • Germination : Easy
  • Aftercare : Easy
  • Ideal for : Children, Cottage Gardens, Dried Flowers
  • Special Features : Ornamental Fruit

Description

Wonderful small fruits of creamy-white to green and yellow striped. Uniquely shaped, resembling a crown.

Sowing Instructions

Soak seeds 2 hours in warm water before sowing. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-30°C (70-85F). Sowing Depth: 6mm (žin). Sowing Time: March-April. Germination usually takes 7-21 days.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, harden off and plant out when all risk of frost has passed 30cm (12in) apart, in full sun. Plant in ordinary garden soil.

Caution

Not edible