Most Speckled Swan gourds display a characteristic nodding neck, but a few may produce straight ones. Either way, you can use them in autumn decor or eat them cubed and sauteed with fragrant spices.
A short maturation period means those with short seasons can get tons of small, juicy melons. Gardeners in zones 8 and higher can sow a second succession to double their yields.
Their interesting conical shape is just one of the many reasons Caraflex is great for your upcoming garden. Along with that, you have a mild and sweet flavor that is adaptable to enjoying raw, in soups, or caramelized in the oven.
This is a great plant to grow in any zone, and its high yields should be expected in optimal conditions. It’s highly disease-resistant, too, avoiding multiple pathogens.
You can grow some for your cats and enjoy it in teas. It brings in many bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps and flies. This makes catnip an excellent companion in the veggie garden.
The pale yellow cylindrical fruit has a buttery and rich flavor that you can’t deny. The small bush can fit into spaces in garden beds or containers if that’s your growing method.