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Water Preferences: Mesic
Pollinators: Various insects

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Speckled Swan'.

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Common names
  • Hard-shelled Gourd
  • Calabash

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Date: 2013-09-26

Date: 2015-10-05
Location: RavenCroft Cottage
Date: 2013-04-14 
A trio of Speckled Swans after drying out over the winter months.
Location: RavenCroft Cottage
Date: 2013-04-14 
Note the peeling skin, black from mold, which is common in the na
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 7-4-2015

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Location: RavenCroft Cottage
Date: 2011-10-06
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 7-19-2015
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-10-09
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 7-4-2015
Location: Lenore, ID
Date: 3-21-2015

Date: 2013-09-26

Date: 2013-09-27

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Date: 2015-10-05

Date: 2013-10-02

Date: 2013-10-02

Date: 2013-10-02
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 7-19-2015

Date: 2013-10-09
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Comments:
  • Posted by Natalie (North Central Idaho - Zone 7a) on Jul 19, 2015 11:37 PM concerning plant:
    I'm growing this gourd for the first time this year. I was curious about how it curved into the swan shape, since it didn't seem like it was possible to do that if it was climbing. I thought that in order for the swan shape to be achieved, it would have to be grown without climbing. I was very surprised to see that the gourd, when it is small, curls around the branch so that it hangs down on the opposite side of where it starts growing! Makes perfect sense now! The vine has been a very fast grower, much faster than any other gourds I am growing this year. It is in a large half-barrel type planter and is doing really well.
  • Posted by RavenCroft (Central NY - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2013 9:54 AM concerning plant:
    Speckled Swan loses its speckles over the winter, when it dries out.
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