Description: SowBottle gourd is an annual growing vegetable, but the plant is not tolerant to low temperature. The seeds start to sprout in 59 degrees F, fastest in 86-95 degrees F. The suitable growing temperature is 68-77 degrees F. Outdoor:Soak the seeds in water overnight to give them a leg-up on germination. Plant the seeds in situ (in their permanent spot) as soon as the last frost date has passed in your area. Plant 5 seeds per composted hill about 5-in apart. When seedlings begin to take off, you'll want to thin them to one seedling per hill ideally. Growing tips: 1) Do not transplant too early, as young plants could be stunned when overnight temperature below 40F. Here in Chicago Zone 5B, better growth is observed when transplanted after Memorial Day 2) Let the vines climb to chain link fence, cattle panel, arbor, trellis...etc. Best fruit yielding when maximum sun exposure is provided. Allow at least 50-100 sqft aerial space per vine. 3) Once a female flower is found, you can pinch off the rest of the “branch”, to achieve best fruit size, as well as provide “bushy” growth to the main vine.
Price: 17 USD
Location: Edison, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-02-13T21:52:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.72 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry
Planting Time: 16 Weeks
Common Name: Calabash
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Growth Habit: Vining
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand, Silt
Brand: Diaspora Asian Seeds
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Type: Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Lagenaria siceraria
Sunlight: Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Cold Resistant, Cross-Pollinating, Edible, Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Cucuzza Snake Gourd
