Traditional O'odham dipper gourd variety: Enables cultivation of heirloom, straight-necked gourds for unique culinary uses
Edible and flowering plant: Provides both edible produce and ornamental flowers for garden versatility
Suitable for outdoor cultivation: Thrives in full sun and arid desert conditions, ideal for sustainable gardening
Limited edition seed collection: Only three packets available, supporting seed sovereignty and conservation
Summarized by Shop
Lagenaria siceraria. O'odham Dipper. This was our first dipper gourd collection made in 1982 at Topawa on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Gourds have a long thin neck and small bowl. Trellis the plants (or allow them to climb trees) to obtain straight-necked fruit. A large growout took place at our old Sylvester gardens where there were gourd
Species
Lagenaria siceraria
Origin
Tohono O'odham Nation, Low desert, approximately 2480 ft elevation
