Pumpkins (and gourds) can be grown in containers if the container is big enough. You also need a large trellis behind the pot so the pumpkins have something to grow on. In the future I would recommend only one plant per container. That is a female flower if you had any doubt. If the bees are out doing their jobs you will have a pumpkin growing. Once you start seeing female flowers you will continue seeing them until one of the pumpkins is properly pollinated. So unless something kills your plants I suspect you will have a pumpkin this year.

Hi weirdtrev,

Thanks for your response and for the tips! I do have all three plants in separate containers, I just wasn't sure if the containers were large enough (those big plastic storage boxes from Wal Mart, with drainage holes drilled).

I looked high and low for something to use as a trellis---no luck at Home Depot, Lowe's, or Calloways! Not even tomato cages. I kept getting told I was looking in the wrong season and whenever I mentioned growing mini pumpkins in containers they all looked at me like I am a looney tune. I improvised with some tall wire sticks that have loops at the top and am hoping to talk boyfriend into helping me improvise further with the chicken wire we have left over from building tops for our Square Foot Gardens. I'm sure we can come up with something!

Re: the flowers, are they female because they have the pretty orange flower? I still can't figure out the male vs. female part. I have lots of flowers on all three plants but only one baby so far.

Thanks again! :) Wendy

No, all the blossoms look alike. It's a female blossom because of the "bump" at the base of the flower.

I started out with 8 or 9 gourds plants, and we're down to just one now :( Good news is that I do have three baby gourds and hope they make it.