Re: other curcubits

Steve,
     how do you actually dry the gourds themselves?  the seeds look
similiar to the seeds from my jack-be-littles, so i gather they are in
the same family.  i guess i'll either have to be carefull, or just plant
one or the other.

scott




Scott,
It sounds like one of the "squash" gourds, probably cucurbita pepo.  If
the
seeds look like pumpkin or squash seeds, the it is definately in the
cucurbit
family. Hard shell, or Lagenaria, gourds have a different looking seed.
Most
of the Lagenaria type are light green or dark green with lighter green
spots.
The multi colored and most of the warted types are C. pepo. The pepo
types
will cross with the Jack Be Little pumpkins because they are the same
family,
but this is only a concern if you plan to save seed. It will not affect
the
look of the gourds or pumpkins in the current year, but you may get some
unusual looking pumpkin/gourds the next year. Most of the smaller types
of
theses gourds will take about the same time tmature as your Jack Be
Little
pumpkins, the larger ones a little longer. They can be dried the same
way as
the hard shelled gourds, but in my experience are more prone to rot.
Hope this
helps. email me if you want more info.
See You.
Steve
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