Bottle Gourd F1 Hybrid Sumant seeds-108IV-50Seeds

Name : Bottle Gourd F1 Hybrid Sumant seeds-108IV-50Seeds

Type Of Seed : Vegetable

Quantity : 0-100 G

Suitable For : Indoor & Outdoor

Color : Green

Product Breadth : 15 Cm

Product Height : 2.5 Cm

Product Length : 21 Cm

Net Quantity (N) : Pack Of 1

GROWING GUIDE FOR BOTTLE GOURD LONG SEEDS

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the seeds in water overnight to speed up germination.

Raise the seedlings in a 4 inch pot indoors (growing vegetables from seeds) or in a hot/frost free place (temperature at least 20 deg C).

The seeds should be spaced about 24 inches apart so the plants have room to grow.

You can thin out weaker seedlings as the plants grows. Make sure the bottle gourd plants are going to be stable as the fruit can be heavy on the vines.

GROWING REQUIREMENTS

WATERING

Keep the soil constantly moist.

PESTS

Some of the symptoms include punctures in the early tender fruit tissues. The entire crop can be completely lost by infestation. The maggots can cause premature dropping of fruits. The types of pests attacking are – Nematode Leaf Spot, Powdery mildew, Downey mildew fruit fly, Shoot and fruit borer, Spider mites, Aphids, Beetles, and Caterpillars

SOIL

Prefers soil with pH levels of 5.5 - 6.8. Thrives the best in sandy, loamy soil.

SPOT

Ideally, the plant should receive 8 hours of sunlight per day to thrive

TEMPERATURE

This crop requires a moderate warm temperature. Can't withstand frost. Bottle gourd requires a minimum temperature of 18 C (65 F) during early growth, but optimal temperatures are in the range of 24–27 C (75-80 F)

HOW TO HARVEST

Bottle gourd crop should be harvested while it is still green. Delay in harv

Country of Origin : India