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Cucurbita foetidissima - Calabazilla, Buffalo Gourd (Plant)

Cucurbita foetidissima - Calabazilla, Buffalo Gourd (Plant)

$10.00

  • Cucurbita foetidissima - Calabazilla, Buffalo Gourd (Plant)
    • Cucurbita foetidissima - Calabazilla, Buffalo Gourd (Plant)
    • Cucurbita foetidissima - Calabazilla, Buffalo Gourd (Plant)
    • Cucurbita foetidissima - Calabazilla, Buffalo Gourd (Plant)

    Cucurbita foetidissima - Calabazilla, Buffalo Gourd (Plant)

    $10.00 Excl. tax

      IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY Nursery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 8:30am-4:00pm. We do not ship or deliver plants.Available in store: Check availability

      This intriguing plant emerges from a tuberous root in winter and spring. It trails like a vine along the ground, producing yellow-orange flowers and a foul-smelling softball-size gourd. Gourds are decorative but are considered inedible and mildly toxic.

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      Plant Characteristics
      Species NameCucurbita foetidissima
      Common NameCalabazilla, Buffalo Gourd
      Plant TypePerennial
      Sun ExposureCoast-Sun, Inland-Sun,
      Water RequirementLow
      Soil TypeSand, fast draining
      Flower ColorYellow, Gold, Orange, Peach
      Flowering MonthsJune, July, August
      Evergreen/DeciduousWinter deciduous/dormant
      Height by Width1ft. x 20ft.
       
      Specialty Features
      • Pollinators
      • Local Plants

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