Gourd Seeds
All prices in Canadian dollars
Time to plant is fast approaching, and you can choose from some new and exciting seeds. Buy 6 packages and receive a FREE Grow Guide (a $3.00 value)Note: Northern Dipper only ships seed orders from mid January to May. Feel free to put in an order at any time and we will keep it on file and notify you before we ship.
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Bushel Seeds Large hard shell gourds for baskets, bowls and containers. Great for the decorative painter as it provides a large canvas. 130 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Long Handled Dipper Seeds (30-48") These gourds have long necks that end in a variety of sized bulbs. As these gourds are growing, the necks can be gently formed and coaxed into shapes and knots. 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Apple These gourds strongly resemble an apple. Popular with the decorative painter and also used as birdhouses. 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Cannonball Seeds These gourds grow perfectly round. Although not an extremely thick shelled gourd, is very strong. 4-8" 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Canteen Seeds These gourds are similar to the Tobacco Box but do have a small indent at the stem point. Historically used as a water container and is now starting to make a come back as such. Also used for purses and bowls. 5" + 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Chinese Bottle Seeds These hour glass shapes make these gourds popular with the decorative painters as snomwn. Also popular as lamps and birdhouses,and shekeres. 6"- 12" 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Kettle Seeds Kettle gourds are quite similar to the Martin/Birdhouse gourds but have a little broader shoulder. Very popular for bowls, baskets, and containers. 5" - 12" 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Maranka Seeds These gourds also fall under the name of "Dolphin". Very interesting gourds with deeply ridged shells. The imaginative crafter can turn these gourds into turtles. Also used as unique birdhouses. 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Martin/Birdhouse Seeds Most commonly grown for bird houses, particularly popular for purple martins. 5" - 10" + 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Mini Bottle Seeds Although these gourds fall in the soft shell category, they are still strong enough to cut and craft with. Popular as decorations and necklaces they are duplicates in minature of the Chinese Bottle gourds. 90 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Short Handled Dipper Seeds The Short Handle dipper has a shorter neck then the Long Handle Dipper but also ends in a bulb of different sizes. Used as ladels, birdhouses and popular with the decorative painters. 110 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Snake The long gracefullness of the Snake gourd makes it a very popular gourd for the artist with an imagination and particularly children. Makes a beautiful rainstick 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Speckled Swan Seeds These gourds with their gracefully curved necks accurately resemble a swan. 5" - 10"+ 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Ten. Spinners These are mini gourds popular as decorations and jewlery. 70 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Tobacco Box Seeds Sold out for the season. This gourd is similar to the Canteen Gourd but has a slight domed top which works great as a lid in it's final design. Great for bowls, baskets and other containers. 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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Wartie With its lumps and bumps the wartie makes unique birdhouses. 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
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White Ball Seeds The White Ball falls in the category of soft shell gourd. Easy to grow and great for decorations. 70 days to maturity $3.00 |
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White Egg Seeds This gourd resembles exactly what it name says. Easy to grow and great for decorations. 70 days to maturity $3.00 |
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x long handle dipper These are extra long!! These dippers can grow up to 6 feet long. Popular for the challenge of growing into a knot, To have them grow straight a trellis is required. On the ground, watch them twist and knot around themselves. 120 days to maturity $3.00 |
