1# SMALL FRUITED GOURD MIX

Small Fruit Mixture gourds are usually a blend of mini ornamental gourds sold as a seed mix. They’re grown mainly for decoration, not eating.

🎃 What They Look Like

This mix can include a wide variety of tiny gourds:

• Round, pear-shaped, star-shaped, or warty textures

• Colors: yellow, orange, green, white, striped, or speckled

• Most are 2–5 inches in size

Each plant can produce different shapes, making the harvest very colorful and unique.

🌱 Growing Info

• Warm-season vine (like pumpkins/squash)

• Needs:

  • Full sun ☀️

  • Plenty of space or a fence/trellis

• Matures in about 90–110 days

• Vines spread out and produce lots of small fruits

🎨 Uses

• Fall decorations (bowls, centerpieces, wreaths)

• Craft projects

• Seasonal displays

They dry well and can last for months indoors.

🍽️ Edibility

• Technically related to edible squash, but:

  • Most are very bitter and not recommended for eating

  • Best treated as ornamental only