{"id":22693,"date":"2026-08-02T14:24:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/item\/wax-gourd-seeds-ash-gourd-white-winter\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T14:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:24:58","slug":"wax-gourd-seeds-ash-gourd-white-winter","status":"publish","type":"itempress_product","link":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/item\/wax-gourd-seeds-ash-gourd-white-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Wax Gourd Seeds- Ash Gourd, White Winter Gourd, Dong Qua | NON-GMO, Organic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wax Gourd Seeds- Ash Gourd, White Winter Gourd, Dong Qua | NON-GMO, Organic | Vegetable SeedsDetails:\u2022 Common Names: Giant Wax, Winter Gourd, Ash Gourd\u2022 Botanical Name: Benincasa hispida\u2022 Flavor: Mild and sweet\u2022 Soil Type: Rich, Sandy loam\u2022 Light Preference: Full Sun, Partial Shade\u2022 Temperature Preference: 70-90\u00b0F\u2022 Days to Germination: 7-21 Days around 65-85\u00b0F\u2022 Days to Maturity: 90-110 Days\u2022 Sow Method: Direct Sow, Transplant\u2022 Planting Time: Spring after last frost\u2022 Plant Height: up to 15&#8242; \u2022 Seed Depth: 1\/2&#8243;\u2022 Plant Spacing: Approx. 60-80&#8243; apart Best if used by 2026 We only use tracking on orders $10+, unless &#8220;With Tracking&#8221; is selectedBenincasa hispida is a monotypic species of vining cucurbit native to Asia, where it is is cultivated for the large melon-like fruits. The fruits have a waxy coating and can be stored for up to a year. The fruit flesh is sweet in immature fruits, but loses sweetness as the fruits ripen. Mature fruits are used in soups and stir-fry dishes. Planting Considerations\/GuidesThe vines like rich humusy soilThe vigorous vines require supportWax gourd requires a long warm growing seasonIf sufficient pollinators are not present, hand pollinateHarvest fruits for eating early; let storage melons matureStart seeds early indoors to maximize growing season. Plant out after last frost and when soil has warmed. Row covers. Gardening for happiness! Treevale<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"itempress_category":[11],"itempress_tag":[34,32,69,33,796,4,1275],"class_list":["post-22693","itempress_product","type-itempress_product","status-publish","hentry","itempress_category-cat-40605","itempress_tag-30-days","itempress_tag-buyer","itempress_tag-money-back","itempress_tag-returns-accepted","itempress_tag-treevale","itempress_tag-vegetable-seeds","itempress_tag-winter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/itempress_product\/22693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/itempress_product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/itempress_product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22693"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"itempress_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/itempress_category?post=22693"},{"taxonomy":"itempress_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pappagallocucina.com.br\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/itempress_tag?post=22693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}