Description
This open-pollinated gourd variety is also called Vegetable Sponge and Dishcloth Gourd because the skin can be peeled off after it has been cured, to reveal a usable sponge! Vigorous, rapidly growing vines form gourds that can be harvested over a long time period, with the first harvest at about 120 days. The origin of gourds has been a subject of debate for decades. Archaelogical findings seem to show that Asia first domesticated the gourd for use as a container, though Africa and several island nations such as Polynesia and New Zealand also have an early history of using gourds as fishing floats, bottles, or musical instruments. Recent research shows that North America’s gourds are nearly as old as those of Asia, which seems to suggest that early peoples who settled in the New World brought gourds with them.
- Extremely hardy to -5?o f.
- Rare bamboo with vigorous, rapid growth up to 12′-14′ tall when mature.
- Dense, slightly weeping habit, makes a nice border or addition to a perennial bed.
- The last picture is an example of the plants that you will receive.
