Every Welburn Gourd is naturally grown, making each one unique. We grade our gourds based on structural integrity and workable surface. Not shell color.
Premium Quality
- 90–99.5% workable surface
- Minimal natural growing characteristics
- Little preparation required
Standard Quality
- More natural character
- Same sturdy shells
- Great for artists comfortable with a little extra prep
Orders are processed within 5-7 business days before shipping.
We ship orders Tuesday through Friday only. Orders are not shipped on weekends or holidays.
Gourd orders are carefully hand-selected, cleaned, and packed to ensure you receive the best quality possible.
You'll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information as soon as your order is on its way.
Please Note: The photos are meant as a general representation of the shapes of gourds you can expect to receive. Because gourds are a natural product, they are not guaranteed to sit flat and may have a round bottom (this is especially common in Tall Body gourds).
Small Bottle Gourds Range in Size from 5” to 6.9” in diameter
Medium Bottle Gourds Range in Size from 7” to 8.9” in diameter
Large Bottle Gourds Range in Size from 9” to 10.9” in diameter
Shown above, Gourd Sizing Board
Small: Approx. 5-6.9" Diameter*
Medium: Approx. 7-8.9" Diameter*
Large: Approx. 9-10.9" Diameter*
Mixed Sizes: Approx. 5-10.9" Diameter*
*Please note: Gourds will be bigger than the size shown on the sizing board because there is a range from one size hole to the next. For example, a gourd that sits on the 9-inch ring and passes through the 10-inch ring on our sizing board is priced as a 9-inch gourd, even though it could be as big as 9.9 inches. Watch our Gourds 101 video to see how we price our gourds. Gourds are sized by their diameter, which is the widest point of the gourd straight across.
Bottle Gourds can be cut and made into 2 different art pieces: the bottom creates a pot and the top of the gourd is turned over and made into a small vase which is shown in the art pieces here.
Beautiful carved gourd art by Liz Burner Silva. The top of a bottle gourd can be cut off, and the bottom used to make beautiful bowls like this!
Pictured here, the top of a bottle gourd made into a mini vase, by Ines Atkerson.
Steve Paula Kiser carved a very intricate design on this bottle gourd.
Majestic gourd art by Gloria Faith.
Because gourds are a natural product, these may have a slightly asymmetrical shape, or shell blemishes in an inconspicuous area, but they are still fabulous gourds! As always, Pre-Boxed gourds have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied, simply return the entire box for a full refund within 30 days!*
*For Pre-Boxed gourds, refunds are given on the entire box, not individual gourds. Sorry, we cannot refund individual gourds from a Pre-boxed group because the price reduction offered on these boxes (as compared to Custom Order gourds) is based on the group of gourds as a whole.
Please note: Photos are meant to be a general representation of the gourds you will be receiving.
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