Water Gourd Seeds (Lagenaria siceraria) – 1,000+ Premium Seeds for Planting

This wholesale-sized package contains over 1,000 high-viability seeds, meticulously cleaned and selected from top-tier parent plants to ensure exceptional germination rates and uniform growth. Water Gourd vines are famously aggressive and fast-growing, quickly covering fences or arbors with beautiful, large green leaves and fragrant white evening blossoms. For small farmers and commercial growers, this variety is an outstanding investment due to its high-yielding capacity, rapid maturity, and heavy demand in local markets.

You will receive: ✔️ 1,000+ Premium-quality Water Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) seeds ✔️ Hand-selected and freshly harvested for high germination and survival rates ✔️ Properly dried and bulk-packaged to preserve viability and long-term freshness ✔️ Industrial scale cultivation and trellis spacing guide included

🌿 Cultivation & Care Information

• Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria

• Common Name: Water Gourd / Calabash Gourd / Opo Squash / Long Melon

• Plant Type: Annual warm-season climbing vining vegetable

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Demands at least 6–8 hours of direct, intense sunlight daily to support aggressive vine growth and promote heavy fruit production).

• Soil / Medium: Thrives in deep, rich, well-draining sandy loam or loamy soils rich in organic compost. A soil pH between 6.0 and 6.7 is ideal.

• Watering: Requires regular, deep watering at the root level. Keep the soil consistently and evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruit setting. Avoid overhead misting to protect leaves from mildew.

• Growth Habit: Extremely vigorous, heavy trailing or climbing vine. To keep the gourds clean, uniformly straight, and easy to harvest on a large scale, growing them vertically on a strong trellis, sturdy fence, or overhead arbor system is highly recommended.

• Temperature: Warm-season crop. Sow seeds directly outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures have reached at least 70°F (21°C).

💡 Pro Growing Tip

Water Gourd seeds possess a tough, protective outer shell that can slow down sprouting. To achieve rapid and uniform germination across this large batch, soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Plant them about 1 inch deep in warm, fertile soil. Once the main vine reaches approximately 8–10 feet long, prune the primary growing tip. This simple step forces the plant to send out side branches (lateral vines), which carry a significantly higher number of female flowers, multiplying your overall fruit yield!