Gourd Seeds - Birdhouse Gourd

Description The classic gourd for crafting and creativity. ‘Birdhouse Gourd’ produces large, pear-shaped fruits with smooth green skin that dries to a hard, pale tan shell—perfect for carving, painting, or making functional birdhouses, dippers, and ornaments. The thick, durable rind ensures long-lasting creations that weather beautifully outdoors. Vines reach 10–15 feet and produce prolifically through summer. Harvest before frost and cure in a dry, airy space until the outer shell hardens completely. An heirloom grown for centuries around the world, this variety embodies the link between gardening and artistry—useful, timeless, and naturally beautiful.