The bottle gourd belongs to the cucumber family is now available in most parts of the world. Bottle gourd 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. Bottle gourd is a summer growing vegetable. Raise the seedlings in a 4 inch pot indoors (growing vegetables from seeds) or in a hot frosts free place (temperature at least 20 deg C) in ground by sowing 2 seeds, half inch deep. There are many varieties comes in name of pusa approved by different govt organisation like IARI. Name of varieties of lauki / lawki / bottle gourd are pusa naveen, pusa manjiri, arka bahar lauki etc.
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Specifications
In The Box
85
General
Brand
Sjeme
Model Name
Azad Nutan Lauki seed- 85
Quantity
85 per packet
Common Name
Azad Nutan Bottle Gourd Lauki seed
Flowering Plant
No
Suitable For
Indoor, Outdoor
Type of Seed
Vegetable
Organic
Yes
Scientific Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Soil Nutrient Requirements
The land or main field should be prepared thoroughly by six to seven ploughings and pH range in soil should be from 6.5 to 7.5 in bottle gourd cultivation. This vegetable requires good drainage
Sowing Method
The vegetable seed is sown by dibbling method at spacing of 2 m to 3 X 1.0 m to 1.5 m. Generally two to three seeds are sown in a pit at 2.5 cm to 3.0 cm depth. The Bottle gourd seed is sown from June to July for monsoon or rainy crops in the plains and April in the hills. January to end of February for summer crops. Layout is basin and ring used. Normally the seed rate for bottle gourd farming is 3.5 kgto 6 kg/ ha.
Net Quantity
85 per packet
Additional Features
Care Instructions
Bottle gourd requires hot and moist climate for its cultivation. This Vegetable cannot withstand frost. Bottle gourd should be grown in open and sunny locations. Top dress the plant with a thick layer of coco peat and well-rotted manure in equal parts. Repeat this 2-3 times during the growing season. Bottle gourd plant requires plenty of watering for growth.