The bottle gourd belongs to the cucumber family and originated in Africa, and is now available in most parts of the world. Bottle gourd comes in different shapes, the most common being bottle-shaped (hence the name) and round.
The sizes vary from six inches in length to more than six feet.
Seeds Specifications
Seeds per Packet
35
Common Name
Calabash, Cucuzza, Sorakaya, Lauki, Doodhi, and Ghiya
Height
Height: 10-12 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 the rainy season can be checked by training the plants over the bamboo stick or dried branches
Bottle Gourd Pusa Komal Care
July and January is a suitable time for sowing Bottle gourd
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
After sowing, the bed or pot mixture should be moist
Sunlight
Full sun
Watering
Moderately
Soil
Sandy loam soils are rich in organic matter with good drainage and the pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5
Temperature
This crop requires a moderately warm temperature.24 to 30 degrees C
Fertilizer
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 the tender stage and before 100 % maturity.
Harvesting should be done only after 10 days of flowering.
Bottle Gourd Uses
Medicinal Use:
Including bottle gourd in your regular diet reduces fatigue and maintains freshness especially in the summer
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
Almost 96% of the bottle gourd is water which makes it very light and easy to digest
Bottle gourd is commonly used for treating indigestion, constipation, and diarrhoea
Bottle gourd juice with a pinch of salt is also used to treat dehydration caused by diarrhoea
Very effective in the treatment of acidity and ulcers
The water content in bottle gourd along with the high fiber content helps with digestive disorders like constipation, flatulence, and piles
Bottle gourd is also believed to help the liver function in a balanced fashion
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