Description
Ornamental Mixed Gourd Seeds 5355.
Traditional Open-Pollinated Mix Yielding a Fun Variety of Colourful, Textured Autumn Gourds.
Ornamental Mixed Gourd (Cucurbita pepo) is a delightful collection of all-time favourite gourd shapes, sizes, colours, and textures. Sprawling vines grow 15 to 30 cm in height and produce an abundance of unique fruits—ranging from smooth, striped, and warted shells to spoon, pear, crown, and rounded shapes. Featuring a rich autumn palette of cream, yellow, orange, dark green, and variegated tones, these harvested gourds dry to hard, durable shells. They make charming seasonal decorations, autumn table centrepieces, and crafting materials for home and garden displays.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 5355
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Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo ‘Mixed Ornamental’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Annual Vine
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Plant Height: 15–30 cm (Sprawling vine habit)
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Plant Spacing: Space hills 2.4 m apart (or grow vertically on a trellis)
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Deep, rich, organic, well-draining soil (pH 5.5–6.5)
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Germination: 7–10 days in warm soil
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Seed Depth: 2.5 cm deep
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Seed Count: Approx. 10–11 seeds per packet (5–7 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Gourds are a hot-weather crop that require full sun, rich soil amended with compost, and careful handling during transplanting to protect sensitive roots.
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Direct Sowing (Recommended): Direct sow seeds outdoors in late May to June once soil has warmed thoroughly. Sow seeds 2.5 cm deep in hills spaced 2.4 m apart, placing 4 to 6 seeds per hill. Thin to the 3 strongest seedlings per hill after emergence.
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Indoor Starting: In short-season areas, start seeds indoors 3 weeks before outdoor planting. Sow directly into paper, fibre, or peat pots to avoid disturbing sensitive roots during transplanting. Keep in a warm, well-lit area.
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Soil Preparation & Care: Work generous amounts of rich compost into the soil prior to planting. Vines can spread across garden beds or be trained up a sturdy trellis to save ground space and keep maturing gourds clean.
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Harvest & Storage: Harvest mature gourds before the first hard frost when stems turn dry and woody. Cut fruit from the vine leaving a short stem section attached. Store in a cool, dry place to cure for autumn displays.
Why Ornamental Mixed Gourd Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want an exciting harvest surprise with a wide variety of shapes and colours for autumn decorating, Ornamental Mixed Gourds are an essential choice. Their easy-growing nature, high yields, and versatile decorative appeal make them a staple project crop for Canadian home gardeners and families alike.
