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Gourd Collection Seed Vault - Dipper Gourd, and Luffa Seeds

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What Makes Survival Garden Seeds Different - non-GMO heirloom seeds

Dipper gourds grow up to 2' long and 5" around at the "dipper" or bulbous portion of the gourd. Once dried and cut to shape, they have many practical uses. 

Luffa or Loofah: This easy-to-grow gourd has long-hanging fruit that can be cooked like okra when young. Once dried and the skin peeled, it can be used as a green kitchen and bath sponge.

  • Fun Gourds - An assortment of 2 varieties: Dipper Gourds, and Luffa (also known as Loofah) gourds. Dipper gourds have a long handle 2' long and 5" around at the round bottom. Luffa gourds can also reach 2 feet long when fully mature.
  • Useful Plants - Why use throwaway plastic options when you can grow your own eco-friendly bath sponge, water dipper, or birdhouse? Purple martins love to nest in houses made of dipper gourds. Luffa is edible when young, and can also be dried to create popular bath scrubbers.

Heirloom Garden Seeds

All of our seeds are open-pollinated, non-GMO, heirloom varieties with tested germination rates

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Gourd Seed Collection - grow your own useful gourds

Grow Useful Gourds

Dipper gourds are versatile and fun gourds that can be used for various purposes. Some fun uses for dipper gourds are:

  • Making ladles or spoons for cooking or serving food.
  • Making birdhouses or feeders for attracting wildlife.
  • Making drinking glasses or cups for beverages.
  • Making musical instruments such as flutes, horns, or shakers

Luffa gourds are amazing gourds that can be used for various purposes.

  • Eating them as a vegetable when they are young and tender. They can be cooked like squash or eaten raw like cucumber.
  • Making natural sponges or scrubbers from their fibrous interior when they are mature and dry. They can be used for bathing, exfoliating, cleaning dishes, tiles, cars, etc.
  • Making crafts such as baskets, wreaths, ornaments, stamps, or musical instruments with luffa vines, gourds, or seeds.
Loofa and dipper gourds

Versatile Vegetables

Gourds thrive in warm temperatures and require a long growing season, so it is best to plant the seeds after the last frost date in your area when the soil has warmed up.

Choose a well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Loosen the soil to a depth of at least 12 inches, and remove any rocks or debris.

If planting directly in the ground, sow the seeds about 1 inch deep and 3 feet apart. If starting indoors, plant the seeds in small pots filled with soil, and then transplant them outside when the seedlings are 3-4 inches tall.

Gourd seeds require consistent moisture to germinate and grow properly. Water the seeds regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. Gourd plants benefit from regular fertilization throughout the growing season. Apply a balanced fertilizer every two weeks, or use compost or well-rotted manure as a natural fertilizer.

If you plan to trellis your gourd plants, install the supports before planting the seeds.

Self-Reliance For The Future

  • Sustainable Living - Gardening is an essential foundation of a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Home-grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs are generally more flavorful and nutritious than store-bought. Adding flowering plants into your gardening benefits the local ecosystem and improves garden health.
  • Easy to Grow - Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
  • Quality Seeds - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates

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High Quality Seeds

Not only did the seeds come in quickly, there were packaged securely and were intact upon arrival. Most all of them have sprouted and the loofah in particular is just growing amazingly. I will definitely be a return customer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are heirloom seeds?

Heirloom seeds are the types of seeds your grandparents grew. These varieties have been passed down from generation to generation. They’re old reliable open-pollinated varieties that aren’t typically grown commercially. Instead, they have a rich history that predates modern breeding techniques.

You can learn more about open-pollinated, heirloom, and non-GMO seeds in our Survival Garden Training blog.

Where are Survival Garden Seeds sourced?

The majority of our seeds are sourced in the United States, with a few exceptions when the seed is difficult to source domestically. Whenever we do have to source outside of the US, we ensure our seeds are safe to grow, non-GMO varieties that meet our standards for germination and reliability.

Are your seeds treated?

No, we do not pre-treat our farmer seeds. All of our garden seeds for sale are untreated, open-pollinated, non-GMO, and heirloom varieties. They are kept in temperature-controlled cooler storage until they are packed and shipped to keep them pest and disease-free.

In what zones can I grow your seeds?

The seeds in our collections are specifically chosen from varieties that can be successfully grown from Zone 3 to Zone 10 USDA Hardiness Zones. However, individual varieties have specific needs to thrive in different environments. Each seed pack has optimal temperatures for germination and instructions on seed starting. Consult local frost dates to plan your garden and get the most out of your seeds.

What is the shelf life of these gardening seeds?

Our seeds will generally last for 3-10 years if they are appropriately stored in a cool, dry place. However, we encourage you to grow your survival seeds within a year or two of purchase. This yields the best germination rates possible and also gives you more experience growing survival food now. At the end of the growing season, follow the instructions on the back of each packet for saving seeds for future gardens. These new seeds for survival will be more adapted to thrive in the growing conditions where you are.

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