Bushel Basket Gourd – Lagenaria siceraria Seeds | 120 Count | Giant Heirloom Hard Shell Gourd | Open Pollinated

Grow impressive, large-scale crafting gourds with Bushel Basket Gourd seeds (Lagenaria siceraria). This heirloom, open-pollinated variety produces massive 30–50 lb hard-shell gourds traditionally dried and crafted into baskets, containers, birdhouses, and rustic decorative pieces.

With a long growing season of approximately 125 days, these vigorous vines can extend 20–30 feet and thrive in full sun and warm soil. This larger 120-seed pack is ideal for market growers, homesteads, craft farms, fall décor production, and serious gourd enthusiasts looking for higher yields.

Bushel Basket Gourds are prized for their thick shells, excellent curing quality, and classic utility shape — perfect for carving, wood burning, painting, sealing, and long-term decorative use.

You will receive:
✔️ 120 Bushel Basket Gourd seeds
✔️ Heirloom open-pollinated variety
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Complete sowing instructions
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌱 Growing Information
Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name: Bushel Basket Gourd
Plant Type: Annual warm-season vine
Days to Maturity: ~125 days
Fruit Size: 30–50 lbs
Vine Length: 20–30 ft
Sun: Full sun
Water: Moderate, consistent moisture
USDA Zones: 3–10 (plant after frost danger passes)

Plant once soil has fully warmed — around the same time as corn planting. Provide ample space for vines to sprawl or use strong trellising support. Rich, well-drained soil produces the best fruit size.

💡 Grower Tip: Thin to 2–3 strong plants per hill. Limiting fruit per vine encourages maximum gourd size and shell thickness.

🎃 Harvest & Curing
Harvest when stems dry and turn brown — before hard frost. Cure in a dry, well-ventilated area for several months until fully hardened. Properly cured hard-shell gourds can last indefinitely and are ideal for craft and decorative projects.