Fuzzy star hairy gourd is a hybrid variety of wax gourd with a coating of fine hairs on dark green skin and creamy, white interior flesh!Try slicing and shredding fuzzy gourds to add to a stir fry, or core and stuff with pork, prawns and other mixtures before baking and steaming.Days to Germinate: 7-14Days to Harvest: 90Germination Rate: 85%Test Date: 2/22Growth Habit: viningZones: 3-11Lifespan: AnnualSunlight: Full Sun, Partial ShadeGMO: NoPollination: HybridPlanting Instructions:Planting:Since wax gourd does not grow well in cool weather, plant in the spring after all danger of frost has passed and the soil is warm. To plant, make 1 inch deep holes spaced 4 feet apart in raised beds down the rows, then plant 5-6 seeds in each hole. Cover thinly with soil and water after planting. After the seeds come up and plants are 3-4 inches tall, thin to 3 wax gourd plants per hill. Planting Depth: 1 inchWithin-Row Spacing: 4 feetBetween-Row Spacing: 3-8 feet (can trellis or sprawl)Care During the Season:Watering: Water the plants enough to keep them from wilting.Weeding: Keep wax gourd plants as weed as possible.Harvesting:As the fruit reaches ripeness, the fuzz will lighten and become like ash, indicating the gourd is ready for harvest. By maturity, the fruit loses its hairs and develops a waxy coating, giving rise to the name wax gourd, and providing a long shelf life. Wax gourd is best when cut, not pulled, from the vine. Old squash vines can be composted or worked in the soil well before the Spring planting season. Winter squash can be stored for several months and is best stored in 50F-70F temperatures rather than inside the fridge and can stay firm for several weeks under these conditions.
Trustpilot
1 month ago
2 weeks ago
