Bottle gourd is a very important vegetable crop in India and belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. The vegetable in green stage and leaves with stem are used as vegetable. The hard shell of the Bottle Gourd is used for different purpose
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Specifications
In The Box
5
General
Brand
LYRS
Model Name
U71 AU- 5
Quantity
5 per packet
Common Name
Samrat Bottle Gourd / Ghiya Seed- 5
Suitable For
Indoor, Outdoor
Type of Seed
Vegetable
Organic
Yes
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scientific Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Uses
Used for gardening, home gardening, terrace gardening and farming
Soil Nutrient Requirements
Bottle gourd can be grown in wide range of soils. But it thrives well in sandy loam soils. 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. Adding organic matter or Farm Yield Manure (FMY) will make soil rich so that better yield with quality vegetable can be expected.
Sowing Method
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. Bottle gourd requires hot and moist climate for its cultivation. This Vegetable cannot withstand frost.