Round Winter Melon Wax Gourd Seeds Heirloom Non-GMO (25+ Seeds)

🌱 Round Winter Melon (Wax Gourd) Seeds
Heirloom • High Yield • Long Storage Fruit

The Winter Melon, also known as wax gourd, ash gourd, white gourd, or Chinese preserving melon, is a traditional vine-grown crop valued for its large size, mild flavor, and exceptional storage life. This heirloom Round Winter Melon produces impressive fruits with thick, white flesh that develops a natural waxy coating when mature—allowing it to store for months, similar to winter squash.

Mature fruits typically weigh 14–22 lbs, making this a high-yield, space-efficient crop for gardeners and market growers. Its subtle, slightly sweet flavor makes it incredibly versatile in the kitchen, commonly used in soups, stir-fries, and even desserts such as jams and pastries.

🌿 Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO seeds
⚪ Fruit: Large, round melons with white flesh
⚖️ Weight: 14–22 lbs per fruit
🧊 Storage: Long shelf life due to natural wax coating
🍲 Flavor: Mild, slightly sweet
🍽️ Uses: Soups, stir-fries, braised dishes, jams, pastries

🌱 Planting Instructions
Sowing:
•Direct sow after last frost
•Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours to improve germination
•Plant ¼ inch deep

Germination:
•7–15 days
•Ideal soil temperature: warm conditions

Sunlight:
•Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
•Growing Season:
•Best planted in spring
•Requires a long, warm growing season

Spacing:
•Provide ample space for vining growth (trellis optional)

🌿 Harvest
•Ready in 85–95 days
•Harvest when rind develops a waxy white coating
•Can be stored for months under proper conditions

🍳 Culinary Uses
•Stir-fries
•Winter melon soup (traditional with pork or bone broth)
•Braised dishes
•Cubed for cooking after peeling and removing seeds
•Pastries, desserts, and jam

Note: Hand pollination may be necessary. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation and ease of harvest or leave to sprawl on the ground.