NAME:  Ten Commandments Gourd

OTHER COMMON NAMES:  Crown of Thorns

SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Cucurbita Pepo

COLOR:  Mixed Colors - Green, White, Yellow, & Orange, including Striped & Multicolored Varieties

PLANT SEEDS:  When soil temp warms to 70F

HARVEST:  95 Days

HARDINESS ZONE:  Annual

PLANT HEIGHT:  12 - 18"

PLANT SPACING:  5 - 6'

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:  Sun

SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES:  Average

QUANTITY:  25 Seeds

OTHER:  These gourds get their names Ten Commandments & Crown of Thorns because each gourd has 10 points. The plants are able to tolerate heat well, but do not like frost. The fruit is roughly softball sized, measuring 4 - 5” across. These gourds are very ornamental, long lasting, & offer a lot of great colors, making them a popular fall decoration.