I just wanted to know because my cousin is growing some. Well she gave a couple to me and I cut one in half and it reminded me of a minature pumpkin. Please help!
2006-10-06 15:06:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
A gourd is a fruit. I know you probably don't want to make jam out of it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gourds
2006-10-06 15:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by exert-7 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The larger hard shelled gourds are cleaned and decorated, the little ones are good for one season and don't have the thick hard shells.
There is a club called "The American Gourd Society" that is very interested in the Art of gourd craft. Worth a look.
2006-10-07 13:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pumpkin is a particular species of gourd, as are squashes. They are all members of the cucurbitaceae family, which also includes cucumbers, luffa (from which a luffa sponge comes) and melons.
2006-10-06 22:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're just vegetables people usually use for Thanksgiving decorations.
Also, from my source:
gourd (g? grd, grd)
n.
Any of several trailing or climbing plants related to the pumpkin, squash, and cucumber and bearing fruits with a hard rind.
The fruit of such a plant, often of irregular and unusual shape.
The dried and hollowed-out shell of one of these fruits, often used as a drinking utensil.
2006-10-06 22:10:39 · answer #4 · answered by Angela H 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Indians made musical instruments out of them,
They are like pumpkins.
2006-10-06 22:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont taste to great but they are such cool decoration!!!!! A gourd is pretty much a mini pumpkin! You can smash them open to! It is pretty fun! Have Fun!
2006-10-06 22:10:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they look like squash but arent eadible, they dry to a woody like consistancy and can be used for decoration. and they can be turned into bird houses, bowls, baskets or even dippers. look them up on line and gourd art, some really amazing things.
2006-10-07 02:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gourds are a vegetable, like a squash... if memory serves me correct.
2006-10-06 22:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're pretty much JUST for decoration. Makes for a great table setting centerpiece with autumn leaves and dried corn cobs, very festive for Thanksgiving!
2006-10-06 22:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are an ornamental Pumkin, great to dry out and use for decoration, I have used them for bird feeders and put dried flowers in them. Hollow them out by cutting a hole where you want one, leave them to dry in a warm place, then give them a light sanding with sand paper and a couple of coats of clear spray vanish, they look great. put a hole though the top and you can hang them in a tree with seed in them. The birds will love you for it.
2006-10-07 05:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by tassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋