{"product_id":"purple-martin-bird-house-gourd-seeds-vegetable-plant","title":"Purple Martin Bird House Gourd Seeds - Vegetable Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"637\"\u003ePurple Martin Birdhouse Gourd is a vigorous heirloom vine grown for its large, hard-shelled gourds that are traditionally crafted into nesting houses for Purple Martins and other cavity-nesting birds. The fast-growing vines are ideal for trellises, fences, arbors, and garden beds, producing abundant smooth, durable fruits throughout the growing season. 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