By Diana Duff Special to West Hawaii Today
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Growing ipu gourds in Kona can be challenging but well worth the effort. Everything from planting the seeds to pruning the vine as well as pollinating the flowers and harvesting the gourd has a long tradition in Hawaiian culture.

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