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Lagenaria siceraria Hercules Club

Lagenaria siceraria Hercules Club

Well-known, light green, snake-shaped gourd.

Unit

seed
Graduated prices
From 50 seeds for 0,100 per seed
From 100 seeds for 0,090 per seed
From 500 seeds for 0,072 per seed
From 1000 seeds for 0,057 per seed
Total amount (seed)
Total incl. VAT: 6,05Total (excl. VAT): 5,00

Description

Lagenaria siceraria – Hercules Club: iconic snake-shaped ornamental gourd

Lagenaria siceraria Hercules Club is a well-known and striking annual climber known for its long, light green, snake-shaped fruits. This variety is ideal for gardeners, hobbyists, and crafters looking for a decorative and robust climber for vertical farming, drying, or creative projects.

The Hercules Club is distinguished by its iconic shape and length, making it a real eye-catcher in gardens, vegetable patches, and craft projects.


Unique features of Hercules Club

The fruits of Lagenaria siceraria Hercules Club are long, light green, and slender, with an elegant, slightly curved shape. These gourds are perfect for drying, retaining their shape and texture for years.

The plant itself grows vigorously and luxuriantly, with sturdy tendrils and broad leaves that easily cling to pergolas, trellises, or fences. This creates a beautiful vertical canopy, while the fruits are displayed to their full potential.


Versatile applications in garden and creative projects

Vertical farming

  • Perfect for pergolas, trellises and fences, the plant quickly gains height and forms a green, decorative wall.

  • The long, snake-shaped fruits hang gracefully from the vines, creating an impressive visual effect.

Drying and craft

  • Mature fruits can be dried and stored for years, ideal for crafts, lamps, musical instruments and creative projects.

  • The straight, elegant fruits of Hercules Club make it a popular choice for artistic applications.

Educational and garden projects

  • This gourd is excellent for educational vegetable gardens, where children and adults can learn about unique plants and creative uses.

  • Young fruits are not intended for consumption, so the emphasis is on decoration and craftsmanship.


Characteristics and cultivation information

Lagenaria siceraria Hercules Club grows best in warm, well-drained soil and needs ample space for its tendrils and fruits to fully develop.

Important cultivation characteristics

  • Fruit shape: snake-shaped, light green

  • Maturation time: approximately 130 days

  • Location: full sun

  • Soil: well-drained, nutritious

  • Water requirements: water regularly, especially during warm periods

  • Height cultivation: produces straight fruits

  • Soil cultivation: produces interesting natural shapes

  • Uses: vertical cultivation, drying, decoration, handicraft, crafts

Growing advice: Sowing seeds from late April onwards produces the best results. Each plant needs at least 2–3 square meters of space for optimal growth. Hercules Club grows very quickly, so adequate support and space are essential for a successful harvest.


Why choose Hercules Club?

  • Iconic, snake-shaped gourds for crafts and decoration

  • Light green fruits with elegant, straight or curved shapes

  • Fast, vigorous climbing plant for pergolas, fences and trellises

  • Ideal for drying: fruits remain good for years

  • Multifunctional: decoration, crafts, education and garden projects

  • Easy to grow in warm, well-drained soil

  • Creates visually impressive and unique gardens

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Height

Creeping or tied up, climbing.

Article number

KAH007

Number of seeds per gram

About 6.

Tips for sowing

Dark germinator. Optimal germination temperature is between 20°C and 27°C.

Delivered as

Normal seed.

Note

A constant, warm soil temperature is crucial for germination.

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