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Bottle Gourd G2 – Desi Vegetable Seeds

1) Name of Plant (Common name)- Bottle Gourd

2) Type of Plant (Indoor/ Outdoor)-Outdoor

3)  Seasonal/ Perennial -Seasonal

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Bottle Gourd G2

Description

The bottle gourd belongs to the cucumber family and originated in Africa, and is now available in most parts of the world. Also it comes in different shapes, the most common being the bottle-shaped (hence the name) and round. Also bottle gourds are grown by direct sowing of seeds or transplanting 15- to 20-day-old seedlings. Furthermore the plant prefers well-drained, moist, organic rich soil. In addition it requires plenty of moisture in the growing season and a warm, sunny position, sheltered from the wind. Besides it can be cultivated in small places such as in a pot, and allowed to spread on a trellis or roof. Moreover in rural areas, many houses with thatched roofs are covered with the gourd vines and the sizes vary from six inches in length to more than six feet.

Furthermore the plant produces night blooming white flowers. Besides the male flowers have long peduncles and the females have short ones with an ovary in the shape of the fruit. In addition sometimes the female flowers drop off without growing into a gourd due to the failure of pollination if there is no night pollinator (probably a kind of moth) in the garden. Moreover hand pollination can be used to solve the problem. Besides pollens are around 60 microns in length.

Seeds Specifications

Seeds per Packet  35
Common Name calabash, cucuzza, sorakaya, lauki, doodhi, and ghiya
Height Height: 10-12 feet Spread: 12 feet
Flower Colour White
Bloom Time Summer
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting And Care of Bottle Gourd

  • Weeding can be done by hoeing as and when necessary.
  • Fruit rot during the rainy season can be checked by training the plants over the bamboo stick or dried branches.

Care

  • July and January is the suitable time for sowing it.
  • Organic manure or FYM is mixed at the time of bed preparation or pot filling.
  • Seeds are sown at 2.
  • 5 x 2 m spacing.
  • Lastly after sowing, bed or pot mixture should be moist.
Sunlight Full sun.
Watering Moderately.
Soil Sandy loam soils rich in organic matter with good drainage and the pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5.
Temperature Furthermore this crop requires a moderately warm temperature. 24 to 30 degrees C.
Fertilizer Also apply a side dressing of 3 lbs. of 10-10-10 fertilizer per 100 square feet of the garden when the vines start to run.
Harvest Season
  • Fruits are harvested at tender stage and before 100 % maturity.
  • Besides harvesting should be done only after 10 days of flowering.

Special Feature of Bottle Gourd

Bottle gourd has multiple health benefits.

Uses

Medicinal uses

  • Including bottle gourd in your regular diet reduces fatigue and maintains freshness especially in the summer.
  • Furthermore it is rich in, thiamine, vitamin C, zinc, iron and magnesium thus helping in improving overall health.
  • Cooked bottle gourd is anti-bilious and it helps one relax after eating.
  • What’s more almost 96% of the bottle gourd is water which makes it very light and easy to digest.
  • Besides it is commonly used for treating indigestion, constipation, and diarrhoea.
  • In addition the juice with a pinch of salt is also used to treat dehydration caused by diarrhoea.
  • Very effective in the treatment of acidity and ulcers.
  • Moreover the water content in bottle gourd along with the high fibre content helps with digestive disorders like constipation, flatulence and piles.
  • Lastly it is also believed to help the liver function in a balanced fashion.

Culinary Use

  • In Chinese cuisine, it is frequently used in soups or in stir fries.
  • Moreover in India, Doodhi can be combined with dal and spices to make Doodhi Kootu.
  • In addition bottle gourd is consumed in juice form also.
  • Lastly petha is prepared from Bottle gourd.

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