🥒 Bottle Gourd, commonly known as Lauki/Ghiya in India, is a nutritious vine rich in essential vitamins and minerals, grown primarily for its fruit. The fruit is highly versatile in cooking and is known for its high water content and cooling properties. 🌿

🌱 The Bottle Gourd Round Dark Green variety, with light spots, is a healthy and productive vegetable that's perfect for your kitchen or terrace garden.

🛒 Buy the best quality Bottle Gourd Round Dark Green with Spots Seeds online at the best price in India from Organicbazar– comes with a high germination rate and is ideal for home growers!

About this item

• 🌱Number of  Bottle Gourd Round dark Green With Spot Seeds: 12 Seeds

• 📍 Where to Grow: Balcony or terrace garden

• 📅 Sowing Season: Throughout the year

• 🌱 Mode of Sowing: Sow seeds 2–2.5 cm deep in containers, grow bags, or pots

• 🌡️ Germination Temperature: 20°C to 25°C

• ⏳ Germination Time: 8 to 15 days from sowing
  

• 🧺 Harvesting: Ready in 8 to 12 weeks

• 💪 Plant Vigor: Strong and healthy plant
  

What size grow bag is best for Bottle Gourd?

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

🥒 Bottle Gourd Round Dark Green Seeds Growing Guide 

📅 Growing Season in India

Bottle gourd can be grown year-round, with the best growing seasons being:

• Summer: February – April

• Monsoon: June – July

• Post-Monsoon/Autumn: September – October
  Note: Timings may vary based on local climate conditions.

🪴 How to Grow Bottle Gourd in Containers

• Use the direct sowing method for best results.

• Ideal container/grow bag size: 30–45 cm (height & width).

• Optimal temperature: 20–25°C.

• Ensure plants get proper sunlight and regular watering for healthy growth.

🌱 Bottle Gourd Round Seed Sowing Method

• Seed depth: 2–2.5 cm

• Spacing: 30–45 cm between plants

• Germination time: 8–15 days

• Keep soil evenly moist during germination.

🌿 Fertilizer:

• Use vermicompost, cow dung, neem/mustard cake

• Feed liquid fertilizer monthly during flowering

🌞 Care Tips

• Sunlight: Minimum 8 hours daily

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially in summer

• Soil: Loamy, well-drained, rich in organic matter (pH 6.5–7.5)

• Temperature: Best range is 24–35°C, minimum 18°C

🐛 Pests & Diseases

• Pests: Aphids, cucumber beetles, cutworms, squash bugs

• Diseases: Downy mildew, bacterial wilt
  ✅ Solution: Spray neem oil regularly as an organic preventive measure.

✂️ Pruning:

• Remove weak, ground-touching, or unfruitful vines

🌼 Flowering & Pollination:

• Flowers in 45-50 days

• Cross-pollinated; use hand pollination if needed

🍈 Dark Green Bottle Gourd Harvest Time

• Start in 60 days, lasts up to 3 months
  

🌟 Special Features the 

• Common Names: Lauki, Ghiya

• Foliage/Flower Color: Green/White

• Growth Type: Fast-growing vine

• Plant Height: 300–360 cm

• Spread: Over 360 cm

• Grow Level: Easy

• ❌ Avoid planting near: Potatoes

• ✅ Best companions: Beans, Corn, Peas

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