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Princeville, IL

What is the difference between bushel gourds and Pelota gourds? Did internet search and couldn't find anything. They look alike and grow to about the same size.

1/19/2015 2:22:54 PM

Wixom MI.

Thier from the same family of gourds, but just different shape.

1/19/2015 3:00:38 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

Bushels are basically round.

1/19/2015 10:49:06 PM

Netherlands

They are both Lagenaria siceraria.
Non-scientifically speaking, the bushel gourd is probably a descendent of the kettle type while the much longer Pelota is a bottle type.
"Bushel gourd" is not a given name. It is a generic name for all gourds with that shape. "Pelota" is a given name, specifying one particular type of bottle gourd.
The difference is about the same as a field pumpkin "Gladiator" (flat, round) and a "Howden" (longer, round).

1/20/2015 3:39:15 AM

Princeville, IL

Thank you guys. I understand better now. Same Genus/species but basically a little difference in variety.

1/20/2015 8:42:24 AM