Alley Oop, Caveman's Club, Maranka
This variety has several different names depending upon the region you are from. For several generations our family has referred to this old heirloom as an Alley Oop gourd. Other common names are Caveman's Club and Maranka.
Apple
This gourd is a great variety to craft with. When dried the shape very closely resembles a giant apple. Add some red acrylic paint and a scrap of gourd for a leaf and it looks just like a real apple.
Assorted Warty
This variety makes great bowls when dried.
Autumn Wings, also known as Angel Wings
This variety makes great bowls when dried.
Baby Bottle or Miniature Birdhouse
This variety are bright green when first harvested and are great for decorating a fall table. When they dry they are a typical gourd brown and are usefull for numerous craft projects.
Basket or Kettle
This variety makes great bowls when dried.
Bi-color Pear
This variety makes great bowls when dried.
Birdhouse or Bottle
This gourd is most commonly used to make birdhouses.
Bule
This variety is an old-fashioned French heirloom. It looks just like an apple gourd only it is covered with warts. It is bright green in color when first harvested. It makes a real conversation piece.
Corsican Drum
This gourd is a useful crafting item when dried. It is commonly used to make musical instruments, small canteens, purses, tortilla warmers, shallow bowls etc.
Crown of Thorns
This variety makes great bowls when dried.
Egg
These gourds are white when first harvested and look just like a hen egg. When dried they have lots of craft uses.
Long Handled Dipper
If grown on a trellis this variety can get several feet long. When grown on the ground the handle usually curves into loops.
Penguin
This gourd looks very much like a bottle gourd only the shape of the head is usually more pointed and not as rounded. Crafters and musicians love this variety.
Snake
This variety grows into a long curving snake. If trellised they will grow quite straight.
Small Spoon
I love these little guys. They are bright yellow in color with white stripes and a green bulb. When harvested they can be carefully cut in half lengthwise with a hacksaw. Scrape the inside clean with a table spoon and allow them to dry on the counter for a few days. You can see where they got their name!
Speckled Swan
This variety is my favorite of all. When first harvested they are bright green with white speckles. They truly look like an elegent bird with the arch of their neck. They are very attractive when added to a fall pumpkin display.
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