{"product_id":"wax-gourd-winter-melon-10-seeds-asian-storage-vegetable-large-fruits-long-keeping-winter-squash","title":"Wax Gourd – Winter Melon 10 Seeds | Asian Storage Vegetable | Large Fruits | Long-Keeping Winter Squash","description":"Grow a traditional and highly productive Asian vegetable with Wax Gourd, also known as Winter Melon or Ash Gourd (Benincasa hispida). This vigorous vining plant produces large, oblong fruits coated with a natural white waxy bloom at maturity, allowing them to store for months without refrigeration.\n\nWax gourd is widely used in Chinese, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisine, valued for its mild flavor and firm flesh that absorbs seasonings beautifully. It is excellent for soups, stir-fries, curries, braising, and preserves. Plants are fast-growing in warm weather and produce impressive yields when given space or trellising.\n\nYou will receive:\n✔️ 10 fresh, viable seeds\n✔️ Open-pollinated, non-GMO\n✔️ Carefully packaged for successful planting\n\n🌼 Growing Information\n\nCommon Name: Wax Gourd \/ Winter Melon\nBotanical Name: Benincasa hispida\nPlant Type: Annual vining vegetable\nSun Requirements: Full sun\nSoil: Rich, well-drained\nVine Length: 15–25 feet\nFruit Size: 10–30+ pounds\nDays to Harvest: 90–120 days\nHarvest Season: Late summer to fall\nCold Stratification: Not required\n\nIdeal for warm climates, long growing seasons, trellises, large gardens, and Asian vegetable gardens.","brand":"FaithFolkStudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589413732673,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/91c4311f-il_fullxfull.7610461858_ew2t.jpg?v=1775787044","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/wax-gourd-winter-melon-10-seeds-asian-storage-vegetable-large-fruits-long-keeping-winter-squash","provider":"FaithFolkStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}