Gourd 'Crown Of Thorns' - Seeds

Soak seeds 2 hours in warm water before sowing. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-30°C (70-85F). Sowing Depth: 6mm (0.25in). Sowing Time: March-April. Germination usually takes 7-21 days.

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, harden off and plant out when all risk of frost has passed 30cm (12in) apart, in full sun. Plant in ordinary garden soil.

Caution: not edible

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.