Cut the mature gourds off of the vines when the leaves and stem begin turning brown. Use sharp pruners to make a nice, even cut. Leave 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of stem attached to each gourd. Leaving this bit of stem is important because it helps with the evaporation of water.
Carmela Corleone. Carmela Corleone (1897â1959), a fictional character in Mario Puzo's The Godfather, is the wife of Don Vito Corleone. Carmela is portrayed by Italian-American Morgana King in Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of the novel, as well as in The Godfather Part II.
Don Corleone's youngest child, played by Talia Shire (Francis Ford Coppola's sister). She marries Carlo Rizzi, a friend of Sonny's, at the beginning of the film. Carlo regularly abuses and cheats on Connie, but they eventually have two sons, Victor and Michael Francis.