- You will get 130+ Seeds of Shenot's Crown of Thorns Gourd Vegetable Seeds. - Sunlight: Full Sun. - Life Cycle: Annual. - Watering: Medium. - Decorative Gourd ?Ten Commandments? Small, Unique Gourd Seeds. - Round, 4-5 inch multicolored fruits each have 10 ?fingers? pointing toward the blossom end. 95 days from transplant. - Care: Plant 4-6? apart in rows 6-8? apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Grow on a trellis or fence for cleaner fruit. Leave on the vine as long as possible, until rinds have hardened. Bring in after the first light frost, before rains. Wash ripe gourd in diluted bleach solution, dry, then wax with floor wax and polish. Turn regularly while drying; takes about a month. - Days to Germination: 3-10. - Days To Harvest: 95-100. - Planting Depth: oe ? 1 inch. - Spacing, Row: 6 foot. - Spacing, Plants: 6 foot. - Sow inside 4-6 weeks before the last frost in good quality moist compost at 2 seeds per pot. - Ensure seeds are maintained at 70-85F during germination to avoid rotting. - Transplant outdoors in garden when soil is warm. - Gourds have climbing vines and should be provided with support to keep them off the ground. Plants will produce better if supported off the ground. - Add mulch after planting out to prevent soil from drying out. - Plants grow 2 ft. tall and vines spread up to 10 ft.Harvest when the stems dry out and turn brown. Use a sharp pruning knife to cut the fruit, and at least 2-3 inches of the stem, from the vine. Discard any fruit that is bruised or rotten.