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Has anyone ever grown a record bushel gourd? Largest one that I ever grown was 72lbs. I have heard of bushel gourds in excess of 200lbs. I am getting some new seed and am going to try again. Trying for 150lb+.....

3/14/2002 11:24:18 PM

new middletown ohio

Stein: I had a 195# at our show last oct. It was for display only. I belong to the OHIO VALLEY GIANT PUMPKIN GROWERS I don't know if the seeds will be any good or not,it's still trying to dry out. Raggu

3/15/2002 10:58:03 PM

Central Missouri

Raggu, thanks for your reply. For some reason I like raising bushel gourds. I am really picky on the way I grow things and really never had some good seed to see how big I could raise a bushel gourd. I sure would like to get some seed from your 195#'r. I would be worse than a kid in a pumpkin patch! LOL! I have the ideal place to plant, just need good seed to grow BIG gourds. 'stein

3/16/2002 12:50:00 AM

Ga.

Heres an addy and price list for several types of gourds......

Seeds for Sale:

ISOLATION Raised: Extra long handled Dippers, Apache dippers, [flat bottoms], large bushels, cannon ball, maranka. Chinese Bottle, Penguin, Luffa, small ball luffa, African wine kettle, IPU, medium & large bushels, Apple, Japan siphon, Corsican flat, Canteen, Indonesian bottle, Zucca, Mini bottle, Long Gourds, Martin house, Banana, Basket, Snake, Mexican Bottle, Hawaii Mask, Large water jug, bird house mix, Nigerian Mini gourd [jewelry gourd], small Chinese bottle, Goose Gourds, small dipper, small kettle, Italian Edible gourd, Hard shell Warty, short handle dipper,

Ornamentals -Crown of Thorns-cream color, Striped Crown of Thorns, White egg, White ball, Orange Ball, Orange Warty, flat striped, spoon, Orange warty, ornamental mix, Germination is 70% or better,

All packs contain 15 seeds, except Africa Wine Kettle, Large water jug, & Mexican bottle contain 8. Price $2.50 each, postpaid. Payment by Check or M.O. 10% discount for orders over $10.00.

Commercial Growers-Field run Apple, Kettle/Martinhouse, birdhouse mix, small bottle, and bushel gourds available in ¼ # @ $10.00, ½ # @ $18.00, and 1 # @ $35.00; shipping included in the price.

Sunrise Gourd Seeds,
John Sturgeon 1562 Ballard Lane, Greencastle, IN 46135

Phone 765-653-3893, Fax 765-653-3456,

Email : <msturgeo@tds.net>

3/19/2002 7:33:48 PM