{"product_id":"dipper-gourd-15-seeds","title":"Dipper Gourd Seeds – 15 Count","description":"\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:START --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouthern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDipper Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Dipper) - 15 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong, skinny, curving neck with a round bulbous end: can be cut and used as a ladle or dipper when dried. Grow on a trellis for straighter, longer handles, or try bending them into a knot when fruit is young!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing Instructions (USDA Zones 3-12):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGermination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-90ºF. Planting in soil under 70ºF may result in poor germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot, thin to the strongest seedling. We like to use individual biodegradable paper, peat,or cowpots because it provides the least amount of stress to the roots when transplanting. Transplant after last frost when soil warms to 70ºF. Space 36-48” apart, in rows 48-60” apart. Seed Sowing Depth: 1” deep. Full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSowing Outdoors: After last frost when soil reaches at least 70ºF. Sow 2-3 seeds per space\/hill, 36-48” apart, in rows 48-60” apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest mature gourds before cold weather. Color deepens and skin is hard. Frost or freezing conditions cause injury to skins. Keep in a cool, dark, dry place for curing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buyamerican.mom\/collections\/seeds-growing\"\u003eseeds growing\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buyamerican.mom\/collections\/garden-seeds\"\u003egarden seeds and growing essentials\u003c\/a\u003e at BuyAmerican.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:START --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican grown seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:CARE:START --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor general seed-starting and storage guidance, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/garden-and-home\/yard-and-garden\/gardening-in-minnesota\/starting-seeds-indoors\"\u003eUniversity of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:CARE:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:ADDITIONAL-DETAILS:START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping for this product\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReturns and seed guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this product, Southern Seeds\/Seed Therapy publishes a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, offering an eligible replacement or product-price refund for concerns reported within 60 days of delivery. Original shipping is generally excluded. Preference-based physical returns generally require customer-paid return shipping; supplier errors or damaged or defective items receive an appropriate resolution without an additional return-shipping charge. Contact BuyAmerican at hello@buyamerican.mom with your order number, product name, and concern before mailing anything back. BuyAmerican’s standard return policy provides a 30-day request period for eligible unused items in original packaging. 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