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'Turk's Turban' Gourds

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Description:	Actually a winter squash that's both beautiful and tasty. 8- to 10-inch diameter, 3- to 5-pound, brilliant orange-red fruit highlighted with orange, cream, white and dark-green stripes with prominent blossom end.
Days To Maturity:	95-100
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Rating Summary

Overall: (3.0 Stars) Taste: (1.0 Stars) Yield: (3.0 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
A winter squash, that is listed with the gourds and in my opinion that is where it belongs. It is pretty and quite useful as a decoration. It is edible but poor quality. It is susceptible to diseases that plague squash and is therefore a less dependable producer than a gourd.

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