Ornamental Gourd (Cucurbita pepo 'Tennessee Dancing')

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Resistances
Humidity tolerant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Summer
Fruit
Other: Green and white striped turning to tan when dry, Showy
Life cycle
Annual
Plant Habit
Vine
Plant Height
6 feet
Plant Spread
6 feet
Propagation: Seeds
Days to germinate: 3-10, Depth to plant seed: .5 to 1.5 inches, Other info: Days to maturity: 90-100, Sow in situ
Detailed Information

The ornamental gourd ‘Tennessee Dancing’ is a cultivar of *Cucurbita pepo*. *Cucurbita pepo* itself is native to **North America**, specifically originating in **Mexico and the southern United States**.

While ‘Tennessee Dancing’ is a specific cultivar, its genetic heritage lies within *C. pepo*, making North America its ultimate geographical origin. The “Tennessee” in the name likely reflects where the cultivar was developed or popularized, but the species’ roots are firmly in Mexico and the southern US.