Bottle Gourd – Large

Large-size Bottle Gourd.

Grows up to 25 lbs each. But tastes great when 6-8 lbs.

Also known as Calabash / white-flowered gourd / long melon / birdhouse gourd / Lau / Kodu / Lauki / লাউ / কদু

 

Good for Growing in Container: No

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

 

Growing Information:

Seed Sowing: Start indoors 4 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors after the last frost. Sow seeds 2 cm deep.

Days to Germinate: 5-6 days.

Days to Maturity: 65 – 70 days.

 

Tips:

Use Paper towel method for faster seeds germination.

Use 2G/3G Cut for more female flowers.

Use hand pollination method for more produce.

Plant grows on horizontal trellis.

New to bottle gourd? Read our step-by-step growing guide, with diagrams for the 2G/3G cut and hand pollination.