Chinese Miniature Gourd
Gourd, Chinese Miniature Check Back +/- JAN
- Organic
- Acorn squash type gourd resembles small pumpkins
- Fruits grow to 3 inches
- Fruits weigh 4-5 ounces
- 100 days
Item Details
(C. pepo) (aka Jack Be Little, Munchkin) From Ohio SSE member Ken Stoller. Small 3" fruits weigh 4-5 ounces. A type of acorn squash which is delicious roasted as miniature squash or used as long lasting holiday decorations. 100 days.
Learn to Grow Chinese Miniature Gourd
Direct Seed: 1" Deep
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed in 12" diameter hills. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. In short season areas, grow from transplants started indoors 8 weeks in advance. Gourds grow well on fences or garden trellises.
Ratings & Reviews
3 reviews
Never disappointed
by Nicole
My young son and I have planted these for 5 years and have never been disappointed. They are prolific and so much fun to watch grow. They are great for fall decorating, crafts, and last well through Christmas. (Cut off the stems, stack, and paint white for snowmen ;)
Delicious!
by Kat
Wow! What a producer! My first year growing these and WOW are they delicious to roast! I stuffed mine with wild rice, garlic, and chard. Very sweet and they roast in half the time due to their small size! You can eat the skin too! Not to mention they are adorable fall decorations around the house! Great keepers.
Great as a roasted side and as a decoration!
by Jack
Easy to grow. Can be trained onto a trellis. Watch out for squash bugs. Perfect fall decoration. Keeps for at least a month at room temp. Flavor nice and sweet when roasted.