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I'm not really sure what this plant is. I was wondering if anyone could help me by telling me what exactly it is. It grows on a vine like a cucumber, it's hard and full of seeds....please help!

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africared writes: decorative type of gourd..didn't know you could eat them but I buy them in the fall and decorate for fall with them Posted: 6:02 pm on August 17th
stepheagle07 writes: I agreed. I had some of those that I used to decorate with and they called them ornamental gourds. One of our seed and weed eating friends said they are most delish. She said the seeds are very nutty tasting and if you back them with canola oil, fresh ground ginger and garlic and sprinkle at the end of baking with a hint of honey you will be thrilled.
Not being one of those type eaters I will take her word for that. Posted: 3:02 pm on August 17th
annierooney writes: ornamental gourd Posted: 6:22 pm on August 15th
Jeanette_B writes: evelynwalker ~ Did you happen to throw some small, ornamental gourds out into your garden/compost last year after decorating with them? You have an ornamental gourd vine. Paste the below web address into your computer search feature for another photo:

http://www.burpee.com/product/vegetables/gourds/gourd+small+fancy+mix+-+1+pkt.+%2825+seeds%29.do

They are easily sown from seed packet in the spring, but know that they also reseed themselves rather readily when left over the winter season to compost, etc. Enjoy your fall decorations! They are so colorful! Posted: 3:35 pm on August 3rd
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