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Lagenaria siceraria Kikinda Competition Strain is an exceptional and exclusive selection of slender, light green gourds known for their record-breaking length of over 2 meters. This variety is ideal for serious gardeners, hobbyists, and crafters seeking a unique, spectacular climbing plant for vertical farming, drying, or decorative projects.
The Kikinda Competition Strain is named after the village of Kikinda in eastern Serbia, where Prof. Dr. Berenji, a renowned Lagenaria breeder, organizes an annual pumpkin festival. This exclusive variety was selected for its excellent yield and maximum height, making it a must-have for ornamental gourd enthusiasts and record-breaking enthusiasts.
The fruits of the Lagenaria siceraria Kikinda Competition Strain are light green, extremely slender, and exceptionally long, with the potential to reach over 2 meters in optimal growing conditions and a warm summer. This impressive length makes it an absolute eye-catcher and a prestigious plant for ambitious gardeners.
The plant itself grows luxuriantly and vigorously, with sturdy tendrils and broad leaves that easily cling to pergolas, trellises, or high fences. For straight and graceful fruits, vertical cultivation on a pergola or high fence is essential, while ground cultivation produces interesting, natural shapes.
Perfect for pergolas, trellises and high fences, where the slender fruits really come into their own.
Altitude cultivation produces straight, elegant fruits, ideal for decoration, drying and crafts.
Mature fruits can be dried and stored for years, perfect for crafts, lamps, musical instruments or creative projects.
The length and slenderness make Kikinda Competition Strain particularly suitable for artistic applications.
This variety is ideal for educational vegetable gardens or garden projects, where children and adults can learn about exceptional plant growth and record-breaking attempts.
Kikinda Competition Strain is not intended for consumption, so the focus is on decoration, craft and performance-oriented gardening.
Lagenaria siceraria Kikinda Competition Strain grows best in warm, well-drained soil and needs sufficient space for the tendrils and fruits to fully develop.
Fruit shape: slender, light green
Length: more than 2 meters possible
Maturation time: approximately 130 days
Location: full sun
Soil: well-drained, humus-rich
Water requirements: water regularly, especially during warm periods
Height cultivation: produces straight and elegant fruits
Soil cultivation: produces interesting natural shapes
Uses: vertical farming, drying, decoration, crafts, record attempts
Cultivation advice: Sowing from late April onwards produces the best results. The lush vines need ample space to spread and fully develop the impressive fruits. A pergola or high trellis is essential to maximize the fruit's height.
Exclusive, record-breaking gourd measuring over 2 metres in length
Slender, light green fruits with elegant proportions
Strong, lush climbing plant for pergolas and high fences
Ideal for drying and for creative craft projects
Multifunctional: decoration, craft, education and performance-oriented gardening
Easy to grow in warm, well-drained soil
Creates a visually spectacular and unique garden experience
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