Wax Gourd F1 seeds

Hybrid
UT
SKU: V-802

Botanical name: Benincasa hispida

Seed treatment: Untreated

Size: Pack: 10 Seeds
Price:
Sale price$4.39

Description

Wax Gourd (Ash Gourd) seeds

Benincasa hispida
Pack: 10 seeds, 5g, 25g

Benincasa hispida, the wax gourd, also called Ash Gourd, white gourd, petha, kohla, Neer poosanikai, winter gourd, tallow gourd, ash pumpkin, and winter melon and “Chinese preserving melon” is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. 

The yogis of India have long regarded Ash gourd as one of the most naturally energizing foods due to its high quotient of what yogic science refers to as “prana”, or vital life energy. 

In India, the wax gourd is recognized for its medicinal properties in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It also has significance in the spiritual traditions of India and Yoga, where it is identified as a great source of Prana (vital life energies)*. 

* https://isha.sadhguru.org/global/en/blog/article/ash-gourd-winter-melon-cool-vegetable-benefits-recipes

Benefits of Wax Gourd (Ash Gourd) 

The sharpness of Mind:

Just drink one glass of ash gourd juice in the morning and you will see a tremendous amount of coolness in the body, while at the same time it brings alertness into you. Daily consumption of ash gourd greatly enhances your intellectual capabilities. Especially children must drink ash gourd juice. If you drink it for one week, you will notice a distinct change in the sharpness of your mind. This is very highly pranic (full of vital life energies). Every day, if you drink a glass of ash gourd juice in the morning, you will see it will do wonders for your intellect. Your intellect will be very sharp and it brings energy without agitation in the system. Daily consumption of ash gourd will do miracles for you. 

Increased Energy:

Consumption of ash gourd brings an enormous amount of energy, at the same time it keeps your nerves very calm. If you drink coffee, it gives you energy with agitation. If you drink a glass of ash gourd, it gives you an enormous amount of energy and still keeps you calm. 

Constipation, Piles, Boils:

If you consume a little bit of ash gourd juice, it cools down the system. This is beneficial for people who excess heat in the body, which can produce problems like boils, piles (hemorrhoids) and constipation problems. 

It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. The fruit is fuzzy when young. The immature melon has thick white flesh that is sweet when eaten. By maturity, the fruit loses its hairs and develops a waxy coating, giving rise to the name wax gourd, and providing a long shelf life. The melon may grow as large as 80 cm in length. It has yellow flowers and broad leaves. 

The wax gourd requires very warm weather to grow but can be stored for many months much like winter squash. The Wax Gourd can typically be stored for 12 months. 

Sowing Instructions

Mainly warm-climate vegetable, in other climate zones, Sow after frost in spring; in tropical areas sow during the dry season, need a minimum of 27-32°C soil temperature to germinate which takes 7-10days. Pre-soak seeds in hot water at 45°C for 20 minutes, then soak them in warm water at 30°C for 24 hours. Sow 2cm deep, 50cm apart. Harvest after 90days for storage, 21-28 days to eat straight away like a Zucchini. 

You may need to invest in a temperature-controlled heat pad or mini power greenhouse to germinate these seeds, if you are living in temperate or cooler zones or starting seeds during early spring when the weather remains cool, especially at night time. 

This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving. 

All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Sydney, NSW, Australia

AUSTRALIA-WIDE SEED DELIVERY 

Order dispatch time: 1-3 business days, excluding weekend & public holiday. 

Transit time: Depends upon the postage service that you choose and pay. Usually, 1-2 business days for express post & 3-8 business days for standard post.

WA order dispatch: Once a week, regardless of whether Express Post is chosen. Express Post seed orders do not receive priority during the Quarantine WA inspection.

Note: We're sorry, but we cannot prioritise order packing service for customers who have paid for Express Post. We pack orders with a first-in, first-out policy. 

Please see the table below or use the shipping calculators on this website.

Standard Post & Parcel (Australia Post) – WITH TRACKING 

Delivery Estimates: 3-10 business days* (WA, NT Remote areas may take longer)

Order Contents

Delivery Cost

Seed packets only / or any seeds or garden supplies upto 200g

$4.95

FREE domestic tracking letter shipping on seed packet-only (less than 0.5g) orders of $60 (after discount, if any) or above

Seed packets & bulk weight-based items, garden tools, tubers, canes, rhizomes & seeds 200g to 400g $5.95
Seed packets & bulk weight-based items, garden tools, tubers, canes, rhizomes & seeds 401g to 2kg $9.95

Seed packets & bulk weight-based items, garden tools, seed potatoes, tubers, canes, rhizomes & seeds over 2kg

$15.95 (Capped)

 

Express Post & Parcel Service (Australia Post) - WITH TRACKING

Delivery Estimates: 1-3 business days* (WA, NT, TAS & Remote areas may take longer)

Order Contents

Delivery Cost

Seed packets only

$16

Seed packets & bulk weight-based seeds up to 500g

$19

BULK Seeds: 0 – 500g

$19

BULK Seeds: 501g to 1kg

$21

BULK Seeds: 1.01kg to 3kg

$26

BULK Seeds: 3.01kg to 5kg

$45

BULK Seeds: 5.01kg to 10kg

$80

BULK Seeds: 10.01kg or 15kg

$120

 

  • Shipping to Western Australia:

An additional $6 fee applies to cover quarantine inspection fees. All WA seed orders are subject to Quarantine WA inspection, which may result in delays beyond our control. For more information, please refer quarantine policy.

  • Shipping to Tasmania:

An additional $3 fee covers Biosecurity Tasmania paperwork—maximum 1kg per seed line item. Biosecurity Tasmania restrictions apply.

 

WA order dispatch time: 

WA orders are packed once a week on Wednesday and shipped out on Thursday. To ensure that your orders are processed and shipped out each Thursday, please place them before midnight (AEDT - Sydney time) on Tuesday. This applies no matter whether Express Post service is chosen for the order.

WA orders go to the Quarantine WA office at Perth Airport for inspection before being sent to your shipping address by the Quarantine Officers. Your tracking number will be activated once the inspection is complete, which may take up to 10 business days after we have packed and dispatched your order.

The tracking number will stay in a 'Pending' status until Quarantine Officers have inspected your shipment at Perth Airport.

Depending on the postal service you pay for the order, it will generally take an additional 1 to 5 business days for your shipment to arrive from Perth Airport to your address within WA. However, please note that delays beyond our control may occasionally occur. 

Signature on delivery: An additional $2.95 applies if you require a signature on delivery service. If you haven't requested a signature, the postie will check for a safe place or letterbox (if it fits) to leave your item. They'll take it to the Post Office for collection if a safe place can't be found. 

No Discount on Postage:  Our special discount event means seeds are available at discounted prices. However, postage costs remain the same, i.e. there won't be any discount on the postage costs - so check out our postage rate table to find out exactly how much it will cost before you stock up on your favourites!

Please note that Australia Post is experiencing delays within their delivery network, so the delivery estimate days/ dates are not guaranteed. We encourage you to choose Express Post shipping to avoid delays in transit.

You shall receive an email / SMS notification with a tracking number as soon as your order has been dispatched. We dispatch ALL seed orders via Australia Post tracking letters for certainty & peace of mind. 

We may use Australia Post Registered Post, which requires a signature on delivery, or you may need to present your ID to collect it.

Express Delivery

It's the fastest possible delivery service within the Australia Post network.

Important:
We will process your order after we have received clear payment in the accounts. 

Dispatch and delivery times are estimates only; we cannot guarantee delivery times as these can change for reasons beyond our control. 

Postage rates are calculated based on each order. If you have placed multiple orders with the same recipient and address, we may combine all items in single postage. 

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

Sorry, we do not ship seeds outside of Australia.

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Zixue Lei
Good seed

I planted a few last year and it gave great yield.

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Margmj

Growing well, Just transplanted them to ground from raising pots

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richard rowland

their in the ground not seeded yet not seedead r

Shipping Restrictions

Western Australia Customers: We can ship most seed line items, except Quarantine WA restricted seed lines to WA. To help us ship your order as quickly and efficiently as possible, please do not include any seed items prohibited in WA; they are listed with the label 'NOT to WA'. Due to quarantine restrictions in WA, there is a 10kg seeds limit per variety. WA orders require additional handling time. Please remain within an approved limit when ordering seeds. We review every WA order before dispatch and remove (or reduce) excess seed quantity from your order to comply with WA biosecurity regulations. Please check further information here

Tasmania Customers: We can ship seeds to Tasmania. Please do not include seed line items labeled 'NOT to TAS'. Please note that the maximum allowable limit per permitted seed line item is 1kg per order.

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