How to grow Bottle Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Grow in hills as you would pumpkins. Train onto fence or trellis. Harvest gourds before frost. Dry fruit thoroughly in warm, dark place.

Growing Bottle gourd from seed

Warm season crop usually direct-seeded outdoors. May be started indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outside. Plant seed 1 inch deep and place in a sunny window.

Ensure a seed sowing distance of 7.02 inches (18.0 cm).

How long does Bottle gourd take to grow?

These estimates for how long Bottle gourd takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Bottle gourd to germinate?
7 days

Average 7 days | Min 3 days | Max 26 days (8)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Bottle gourd?
+ 7 days

Average 7 days | Min 6 days | Max 10 days (2)

Days to Maturity How long until Bottle gourd is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 90 days

Average 90 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Bottle gourd?
= 104 days

Other names for Bottle gourd

Squash, Italian edible gourd, Corsica flat gourd, Gourd, Harvest bowl

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