Wax Gourd

Growing from seed

Start Wax Gourd indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 90 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 75 days.

Keep track of the seeds you own.

Companion Planting

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  Red Mustard
  

  Red MustardGreat pair

  • ❧Red Mustard suppresses pests that trouble Wax Gourd
  • ❧Red Mustard draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Red Mustard acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Wax Gourd
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  Wasabina
  

  WasabinaGreat pair

  • ❧Wasabina suppresses pests that trouble Wax Gourd
  • ❧Wasabina draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Wasabina acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Wax Gourd
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  Bedding Begonia
  

  Bedding BegoniaGreat pair

  • ❧Bedding Begonia draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Bedding Begonia acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Wax Gourd
  • ❧Wax Gourd gives Bedding Begonia sheltering shade in the heat of summer

How to grow Wax Gourd

1. Sow3 weeks before frost
2. Germinates7 days
3. Space90 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~75 days

Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil with moderate fertility