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A walk around Calke Abbey
Clip 4 - Pumpkins and Gourds
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Gourds and pumpkins everywhere!

Gourds and pumpkins everywhere!

Growing vertically as well as on the ground

Growing vertically as well as on the ground
In 2005 Steve and his team grew decorative, ornamental gourds and their close relatives, pumpkins. The gourds, exotic inedible fruits, are best grown on a pergola for an impressive and entertaining display!

This strange specimen is known as a 'claw'

This strange specimen is known as a 'claw'

Gourds & pumpkins

Gourds & pumpkins

Gourds grow in all different shapes, sizes and colours

Gourds grow in all different shapes, sizes and colours

These gourds make an impressive display

These gourds make an impressive display

Calke's pumpkins look good enough to eat!

Calke's pumpkins look good enough to eat!

Bright & cheerful reminders of summer

Bright and cheerful reminders of summer
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