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Indiana

Some of these large gourds need 140 160 day growing season. Is anyone getting ready to start some bushel seed? I might start some soon. What say you?

3/8/2018 6:46:54 PM

Bottom of ohio

Not till may for me

3/8/2018 8:22:33 PM

Mi.

How many days do they grow after pollination

3/8/2018 10:04:16 PM

Petersburg, Mi

I run my bushel gourds right along with the giant pumpkins.

3/8/2018 10:32:58 PM

Hanson Ma

I think your actually to early. They don’t do well with cooler temps. They are better off being planted a little later than pumpkins and fruit only need 45 to 70 days. Still some debate on that though.

3/9/2018 7:54:26 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

I think 45-70 days is right on the money going by past experience. Any longer than that and they start to dry out and lose weight. I don't think an early start is really an advantage. My plants sit and do nothing until July when they really take off. I've had my heaviest fruit from Late July/Early Aug pollinations.

3/9/2018 8:58:27 AM

sevierville, Tn

Ditto, i start in may.
ready in sept. so unless you need them earlier and have warm temps, i would not put outside earlier.

3/9/2018 9:34:30 AM

Sharon, MA

May 1st start for me too
In New England.gr

3/9/2018 12:04:06 PM