{"product_id":"gourd-seeds-cucurbita-spp-vegetable-plant","title":"Gourd Seeds – Cucurbita spp. Vegetable Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eGourd is a warm-season vining plant grown for its decorative fruits and vigorous trailing growth habit. Plants produce long vines, broad leaves, and yellow flowers during the growing season, followed by uniquely shaped fruits in various sizes and forms depending on the species. This group is suitable for garden beds, trellises, fences, and open-field cultivation where ample space is available. 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