Best Sowing Season: February – July (Lahore and hot plains of Pakistan).
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Grow fresh, tender and delicious Bottle Gourd Round F1 Hybrid, producing attractive, round, smooth-skinned, light-green gourds with tender white flesh and a mild flavour.
This vigorous summer climbing vegetable is ideal for kitchen gardens, rooftop gardening, vertical trellises and large grow bags. Its F1 hybrid genetics help produce uniform fruits and productive vines under suitable growing conditions.
Germination Time: 5–12 days
Ideal Temperature: 25–30°C
Growing Guide Video: Gardening with Javed Iqbal
Best Sowing Season: February – July (Lahore and hot plains of Pakistan).
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Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), commonly known as Lauki, Ghiya or Kaddu in Pakistan, is a popular warm-season vegetable valued for its tender flesh, mild taste and versatility in traditional cooking.
Round F1 Hybrid Bottle Gourd produces attractive, rounded green fruits with smooth skin and tender white flesh. Its vigorous climbing vines grow successfully on strong trellises, making it suitable for home kitchen gardens, rooftop spaces and large grow bags.
With adequate sunlight, regular watering, proper nutrition and successful pollination, plants can provide repeated harvests during the growing season.
Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name: Bottle Gourd / Round Lauki / Ghiya
Variety: Round F1 Hybrid
Type: Warm-season climbing vegetable
Fruits: Round, smooth-skinned and light green
Flesh: Tender, white and mild-flavoured
Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine
Sunlight: Full sun
Special Features: F1 hybrid, uniform round fruits and repeated harvesting
G-24 F Grow Bag – 24 × 18 inch – 1 plant.
G-28 F Grow Bag – 28 × 18 inch – 1 plant.
Provide a strong trellis approximately 6–7 feet high or a sturdy overhead support. Round bottle gourds can become relatively heavy, so ensure that the support structure can safely carry developing fruits.
50% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat
Use fertile, loose, organic-rich and well-draining soil. Maintain consistent moisture while avoiding waterlogging.
Method: Direct sowing preferred
Sowing Depth: Approximately 2–2.5 cm
Germination: 5–12 days
Ideal Temperature: 25–30°C
Plant Spacing: Approximately 90–120 cm with adequate vine support
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist until germination
Sow 1–2 seeds per planting position and retain the healthiest seedling after germination.
For untreated seeds, soaking in room-temperature water for 6–12 hours before sowing may help soften the seed coat. Follow the supplier's instructions for treated or coated seeds.
Install a strong trellis early and guide the vines upwards as they develop.
Sunlight: Full sun, preferably 6–8 hours daily.
Watering: Water regularly, particularly during flowering and fruit development. Maintain consistent soil moisture without allowing water to accumulate around the roots.
First Harvest: Approximately 60–80 days after sowing, depending on the specific hybrid and growing conditions
Harvesting Season: Summer to early autumn
Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing and branching vine
Fruit Type: Round, smooth, green bottle gourds
Harvest fruits when young, tender and suitable for cooking, before the skin becomes hard and the seeds mature.
Frequent harvesting encourages continued fruit development and helps maintain good eating quality.
Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before sowing.
Apply additional vermicompost as needed during active growth and flowering.
Bottle gourd is a vigorous crop that requires adequate nutrients for healthy vine development and fruit production. Avoid excessive nitrogen feeding, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowering.
Bottle gourd produces separate male and female flowers on the same plant.
Its flowers commonly open during the evening and are naturally pollinated by insects, including moths and other suitable pollinators.
Successful pollination is essential for proper fruit development.
If female flowers develop small fruits that turn yellow and drop prematurely, insufficient pollination may be one possible cause.
Hand pollination during the evening or early morning may help where natural pollination is limited.
Round Bottle Gourd is widely used in Pakistani cooking, including:
Lauki ka Salan
Lauki with Chana Dal
Lauki with Qeema
Stuffed Round Lauki
Lauki Kofta
Traditional homemade vegetable dishes
Its round shape is especially convenient for stuffed vegetable recipes, while its tender flesh is suitable for curries and everyday cooking.
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