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Lemon Cucumber Gourd?

22 years ago

Hi! First time in this forum. I'm going to try gourds next year.

Once I grew a lemon cucumber vine and forgot one outside. Next spring I go outside and there is this dried round shell.

Is this normal?

Can I do this with other cucumbers or thicker skinned veggies?

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Comments (2)

gourd_friends
21 years ago
I wouldn't count on it.
Do you still have the lemon cucumber? I wouldn't think it would keep very long. If its still around, I'd say its just a fluke of nature.

Jan
last1earth
Original Author
21 years ago
Yep, it's still around. I can't hear seeds rattling around inside but it's been about 2 years now, that I've kep it as a pot decor.
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