Lagenaria siceraria Speckled Apple is a unique and ornamental gourd variety, known for its light green, speckled, apple-shaped fruits. This ornamental gourd combines vigorous growth, versatility, and aesthetic value, making it ideal for gardeners, hobbyists, and crafters seeking a unique gourd for vertical farming, drying, and creative projects.
The striking, spotted fruits make the Speckled Apple a real eye-catcher in the garden, on pergolas, fences, or creative decorations. This variety offers both ornamental value and practical applications, making it an excellent choice for crafts, arts and crafts, and educational projects.
The fruits of Lagenaria siceraria Speckled Apple are light green with attractive dark spots and have a compact, apple-like shape. At approximately 20–25 cm long, these fruits are ideal for drying and long-term decorative use.
The plant grows luxuriantly and vigorously, with tendrils that easily cling to pergolas, fences, or trellises. Cultivation from above produces straight, graceful fruits, while cultivation from below produces interesting, natural shapes.
Speckled Apple is not intended for consumption, but retains its shape excellently after drying, making this variety ideal for crafts, arts and crafts projects.
Perfect for pergolas, trellises and fences, where the vines quickly gain height and the spotted, apple-shaped fruits are clearly visible.
Height cultivation produces straight and graceful fruits, while ground cultivation produces natural and interesting shapes.
Mature fruits can be dried and stored for years, suitable for crafts, lamps, musical instruments or creative projects.
The compact, mottled form of the Speckled Apple makes this variety particularly suitable for artistic and educational applications.
Speckled Apple is excellent for educational vegetable gardens, where children and adults learn about plant forms, growth strength and decorative uses.
The emphasis is on decoration, craftsmanship and ornamental value, making it an ideal choice for creative gardeners.
Lagenaria siceraria Speckled Apple grows best in warm, well-drained soil and needs sufficient space to develop its vines and fruits optimally.
Fruit shape: apple-shaped
Fruit size: about 20–25 cm
Color: light green with decorative spots
Maturation time: approximately 120 days
Location: full sun
Soil: well-drained, humus-rich
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 or direct sowing from early May yields the best results. Each plant requires approximately 3-4 square meters of space. Speckled Apple grows vigorously and quickly, so adequate support and space are essential for an optimal harvest.
Apple-shaped, light green and spotted fruits of 20–25 cm, ideal for decoration and drying
Vigorous, lush climbing plant for pergolas, fences and trellises
Ideal for drying: fruits remain good for years
Multifunctional: decoration, crafts, education and creative projects
Easy to grow in warm, well-drained soil
Creates a visually appealing and unique garden experience
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