Pumpkin serpentine Lagenaria 5 PCS fresh seeds, Lagenaria siceraria

🌱 Lagenaria siceraria — Pumpkin serpentine Lagenaria

This product is Lagenaria siceraria seeds, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Key selling points include its unique properties and delicious taste, similar to zucchini.

🌿 Botanical Description

Lagenaria siceraria is an annual liana with large, rounded leaves and a velvety surface, similar to zucchini. It has very long lashes, up to 15 m, but requires vertical support. The fruits are unique, with the ability to continue growing after being cut, and the cut place gets plugged and dries out.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep, 2-3 cm apart, in late spring to early summer, after pre-treatment (stratification). Germination temperature is 20-25°C, and germination time is 7-14 days.
• Soil type: well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8. Water regularly, but avoid overwatering.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-10, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Lagenaria siceraria is native to Africa and Asia, growing in tropical and subtropical climates, typically in humid areas with full sun to partial shade, at elevations up to 1,500 m.

✨ Interesting Facts

Lagenaria siceraria has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties and as a food source, with its young fruits having a sweet taste similar to zucchini. The fruits have a unique property of continuing to grow after being cut, and the cut place gets plugged and dries out.

🪴 Harvesting

Pick Lagenaria siceraria fruits when they are young and have a soft, juicy pulp, and a thin skin. If left to ripen, the flesh becomes hard, and the skin hardens.

🌸 Storage

Store Lagenaria siceraria fruits in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. They can be stored for several months, and even after wintering outside, most species do not become soft.