Bottle gourd has always been regarded as one of the healthiest veggies. This very versatile vegetable is about 92%of water, minerals and is a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium.

Germination: Soak the seeds in a wet paper towel (not soggy) and keep in a closed zip lock bag. Keep the bag in indirect sunlight (near windows) or top of the fridge (warmer place). Plant the sprout seed in a well drained moist soil. In colder region plant inside at least 2 to 3 weeks before early spring and plant out side when weather warms up. 

The plant prefers well-drained, moist, rich soil. It requires plenty of moisture in the growing season and a warm, sunny position, sheltered from the wind. It can be cultivated in small places such as in a pot, and allowed to spread on a trellis or roof. In rural areas, many houses with thatched roofs are covered with the gourd vines. Bottle gourds grow very rapidly and their stems can reach a length of 9 m in the summer, so they need a solid support along the stem if they are to climb a pole or trellis. If planted under a tall tree, the vine may grow up to the top of the tree. To obtain more fruit, cut off the tip of the vine when it has grown to 6–8 feet in length. This forces the plant to produce side branches that soon bear flowers and yield more fruit.

The plant produces white flowers. The male flowers have long peduncles and the females have short ones with an ovary in the shape of the fruit. Sometimes the female flowers drop off without growing into a gourd due to the failure of pollination if there is no bee activity in the garden area. Hand pollination can be used to solve the problem. Crops are ready for harvest within two months.

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