Bottle Gourd Round F1 Hybrid Seeds - 12 Seeds

Round bottle gourd vegetable popular as Gol Lauki/Ghiya in India. It is a vine plant and grows up to 300-360cm. Bottle gourd is not only tasty and delicious but also rich in essential vitamins and nutrients which are grown for its fruit. Bottle Gourd Round is one of the healthy vegetables you must add to your kitchen garden.

Buy the best Quality Bottle Gourd Round F1 Hybrid Seeds Online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a High Germination rate.  

About this item

• Number of Bottle Gourd Round Hybrid Seeds: 12 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Growing season: Spring, Summer, Rainy
• Sowing method: Direct
• Seeds sowing depth: 2-2.5 cm 
• Germination Time: 8 to 12 days 
• Germination temperature: 20–27ºC
• Harvesting: 2 months
• Plant vigor: Strong plant

What size grow bag is best for Bottle Gourd?

• 15 x 15 (W*H)
• 18 x 18  (W*H)
• 24 x 24 I(W*H)

Bottle Gourd Round Growing Season In India

Round Bottle gourd is a warm climate vegetable; In North India, the seeds are sown in the summer season (February-June) while in South India the gourd is sown in the rainy season (June-October).

How To Grow Round Bottle Gourd In Container

The direct sowing method is best for planting round bottle gourds in any container. The ideal growing temperature for Round Bottle Gourd is 20-27ºC. Give proper water and sunlight to the bottle gourd so that the plants can get good results.

Bottle Gourd Round Seeds Sowing Method

Sow round bottle gourd seeds about 2-2.5 cm deep in the soil at a distance of 6-7 inches between two plants. Gently water the soil and keep the soil evenly moist till the seeds germinate. Bottle gourd seeds will take about 8 to 12 days to germinate.

Round Bottle Gourd Fertilize Requirements

• Apply any slow-release fertilizer (such as vermicompost, cow manure, neem cake, or mustard cake) at the time of round bottle gourd planting.
• Feed the Round Liya Bottle Gourd plants with liquid fertilizer once a month during the flowering time to increase flowers.

Round Bottle Gourd Plant Care Tips

Sunlight – The bottle gourd needs at least 8 hours of full sunlight every day.
Water – Give water regularly on summer days and keep moist the soil.
Soil – Use well-drained, loamy, and rich organic matter soil with PH 6.5-7.5.
Temperature – Round bottle gourd's optimum growing temperature is between 24 to 35ºC and the minimum temperature is 18ºC.
Common pests and diseases – Aphids, cucumber beetles, cutworms, leaf miners, and squash bugs can attack bottle-gourd plants. Bacteria wilt and downy mildew are infected gourd plants. Look for early signs of fungal, insect, or other infections spray organic pesticide Neem oil to cure these symptoms.

How To Prune Round Bottle Gourd

The main purpose of pruning round bottle gourd is to keep vines neat and remove unnecessary side vines. Regular pruning of side shoots on bottle gourd is also necessary to get more fruits from the plant and to control the spread of the plant.

Which vines should we prune?

• Cut weak vines (that are old, and thin with unhealthy shoots) will not fruit in the future.
• Vines that grow on the floor; but will not have good quality fruits.
• Remove the vines that grow near the root.
• Vines with failed fruit or without fruits.

Round Bottle Gourd Harvest Time

• Bottle gourd will take about 2 months to harvest after seed sowing.
• Round bottle gourd should be harvested when fruit becomes light green color.

Round Bottle Gourd Special Features

• Common name – Lauki and ghiya (in Hindi)
• Scientific name - Cucurbitaceae
• Flower color – White and yellow
• Level of growing – Easy
• Height – 300-360 cm 

Note: Images are for reference purposes only. Actual products may vary in shape or appearance based on climate, age, height, etc.