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'Crown of Thorns' Gourds

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Description:	Small, cream-, orange-, yellow-, and green-striped fruit resemble scallop (patty-pan) squash, but with more-elongated spikes that give a crown-like look.
Days To Maturity:	100
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Overall: (3.0 Stars) Taste: (0.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 06/13/2006 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Richmond, Georgia, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Relatively easy to grow, this one is included in most decorative gourd mixes. Most of the ones that I have grown are cream colored and only the shaped makes them appealing for decorations.

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