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Grittyville, WA

Does it matter if they are pollinated in the evening or the next morning? I have been pollinating the gourds whenever my schedule will allow it, usually 9 pm but also midnight or 5 am. Would the pollination time affect the size?

I guess since its cool and humid at night, the flowers and pollen are able to last longer, giving a more lasting window for pollination... about twice as long a period of fertility as for pumpkins...?


So far the best is the one that got pollinated at 5:30 am but maybe thats just happenstance.

7/19/2024 2:37:38 PM

Kutztown, PA

I didn't grow one this year but last year I pollinated around 9 p.m. grew 109" one. Not big, but it was my first try. Wow1 what a lot of vine growth those things put out.

7/19/2024 3:12:08 PM

Lake Oswego, OR

8:30-9 is the sweet spot for me.

7/22/2024 9:39:15 PM

Kutztown, PA

LOL, I just Googled "Lagenaria". When I initially read this post I thought that was just some fancy Gritty Science term for "Long Gourd". Well I got the pollination time right any way. LOL

7/25/2024 9:13:40 AM

Jericho Vermont

I pollinate around 7 pm.

7/25/2024 3:53:05 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

I like to polish off the Lagunitas starting around 5 pm.

7/25/2024 4:16:59 PM