Gourds

Gourds

Beautiful and useful, gourds are becoming more and more popular. They are traditionally grown by African tribeswomen for food and to fashion into craft items. Gourds are certainly receiving more attention, especially in the arts and crafts.

Rural communities prepare the young green gourds and leaves as a delicacy. Oil is commonly extracted from the seeds and used for cooking and the seeds are also roasted and eaten as a healthy snack. Mature gourds are harvested and stored for 6 months before being turned into an assortment of bowls, cups, scoops, utensils, birdhouses, and bird feeders.

Gourds are very easy to grow but do require a longer growing season (150 days). They are best grown and trained up a trellis to ensure unblemished fruit.


Bushel Basket Gourd

Bushel Basket Gourd

Lagenaria sicerariaNamed after their potential to grow as wide as a bushel basket which is around 1,..

R33.90

Calabash Birdhouse

Calabash Birdhouse

Lagenaria sicerariaThe calabash gourd is a well known gourd in South Africa. Used as a food (eaten w..

R33.90

Caveman's Club

Caveman's Club

Lagenaria siceraria Also known as Maranka, this gourd has a narrow handle that ends in an oblong,..

R35.11

Cuccuzi

Cuccuzi

Lagenaria sicerariaAn Italian Heirloom that was originally grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. ..

R35.11

Dipper Extra Long

Dipper Extra Long

Lagenaria siceraria Dipper gourd with an extra long neck/handle. These guys can be trained into a..

R39.95

Dipper Gourd

Dipper Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria This is mostly known as natures recycled water bottle. It is an ornamental go..

R35.11

Leraka Gourd

Leraka Gourd

Lagenaria sicerariaA traditional African gourd from Lesotho that is eaten when young, once matured &..

R35.11

Martinhouse Bottle Gourd

Martinhouse Bottle Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria This is an OP refined strain of the original Birdhouse gourd variety. The skin i..

R35.11

Snake Gourd

Snake Gourd

Trichosanthes cucumerina A popular Asian vegetable that is typically eaten immature and tastes somew..

R35.11

Speckled Swan Gourd

Speckled Swan Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria This gourd resembles a swan. It is a hard shelled fruit that is dark green wi..

R36.32

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Biogrow Radavit

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Biogrow Vegol

Biogrow Vegol

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Green Curled Ruffec

Green Curled Ruffec

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Green Wave Mustard

Green Wave Mustard

Brassica juncea A very high-yielding mustard. Leaves are heavily curled, frilled, and bright gree..

R28.81 R33.89

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 30mm

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 30mm

The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..

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Jiffy-7C® Plugs 40mm

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 40mm

The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..

R20.70 R31.17

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 60mm

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 60mm

The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..

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Lime Streaks Mizuna

Lime Streaks Mizuna

Brassica juncea A wonderful Asian green that can be harvested from day 25 at baby-leaf stage, and..

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Osaka Purple Mustard

Osaka Purple Mustard

Brassica juncea This mustard green (if you can call it green!) is a real stunner. The deep red/pu..

R28.81 R33.89

Red Streaks Mizuna

Red Streaks Mizuna

Brassica junceaA wonderful Asian green that can be harvested from day 25 at baby-leaf stage, and day..

R28.81 R33.89

Savoy Tatsoi

Savoy Tatsoi

Brassica rapa The dark green savoyed leaves have a spinach-like appearance with a deliciously mild t..

R28.82 R33.89

Tatsoi Mustard

Tatsoi Mustard

Brassica rapaA very cold hardy Asian variety that can even handle heavy frost and snow. The dark gre..

R28.82 R33.89

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