WAX GOURD / Winter Melon seeds

Wax Gourd F1

Benincasa hispida

approx 10-12 seeds

An excellent variety for warm climates, this gourd produces large edible melons up to 10kg each. Great ingredient in Asian cuisine and particularly for stir-fry and soups. This variety is an F1 hybrid so not suited for seed saving.

Best grown on some kind of support, well suited to very warm or tropical climates. Pick young fruit for best flavour. Germinates under warm conditions only, aim for 26-28 degrees c, use of a heat mat recommended in cooler climates.