Description
Bottle gourd is annual climbing growing vegetable.
1 packet contains Bottle Gourd- 3gm seeds.
The bottle gourd belongs to the cucumber family and originated in Africa. This vegetable comes in different shapes, the most common being the bottle-shaped (hence the name) and round. The sizes vary from six inches in length to more than six feet.
It grows fast and may begin to flower only 2 months after seeding.Seeds Specifications
| Common Name | Bottle gourd, lauki, doodhi, and ghiya |
| Height | Height: 10 to 12 feetSpread: 12 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Weeding can be done by hoeing as and when necessary
- Fruit rot during rainy season can be checked by training the plants over the bamboo stick or dried branches
- Beetles, fruit flies, and caterpillars can be controlled by spraying Malathion
- or Dimethoate
- or Methyl demeton
Bottle Gourd F1 Rama care
- The bottle gourd is a vigorous, annual, running or climbing vine with large leaves and a lush appearance
- It grows fast and may begin to flower only 2 months after seeding
- The vine is branched and climbs by means of tendrils along the stem
- Choose a location that is sunny and has good drainage
- Place an inch of composted manure on top of the bed and work it into the soil
- Plant seeds 2 feet apart from each other in rows 5 feet apart
- If you are not next to a fence install a trellis or arbor immediately after planting, so you do not disturb growing roots
- Water the soil completely immediately after planting
- Keep the seeds moist for the first 2 weeks
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium. Irrigate the field before dibbling the seeds and thereafter once a week. |
| Soil | Sandy loamy soils rich in organic matter with good drainage and the pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 is suited for bottle gourd cultivation. |
| Temperature | This crop requires a moderately warm temperature.24 to 27 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply a side dressing of 3 lbs. of 10-10-10 fertilizer per 100 square feet of garden when the vines start to run. Water the fertilizer into the ground well. |
| Harvest Season | Fruits are harvested at tender stage and before 100 % maturity. |
Bottle Gourd F1 Rama special feature
Fruits
Bottle Gourd F1 Rama uses
Medicinal Use:
- It contains a great nutrition
Culinary Use:
- In Chinese cuisine, it is frequently used in soups or in stir fries
- In India, doodhi can be combined with dal and spices to make Doodhi Kootu
- It can also be stir fried with onion, garlic and tomatoes to make asemi dry subzi that will go well with phulkas