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This edible bottle gourd variety is vigorous, disease-tolerant, and high yielding.
Fruit has light green skin, sweet, grows 12-14 inches and weighs approximately 2.5 pounds.
Taste is best when fruit is immature.

Cultivation: Requires a long, warm growing season. Prepare fertile, well drained soil. Sow seeds in spring/early summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Hill planting: Form soil into a 1-ft. diameter mound 3-4' tall. Space mounds 4-6' apart. On each mound plant 1-2 seeds. Row planting: See spacing info in chart. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation, straighter fruit and ease of harvest. Bottle gourd flowers during early evening to sunrise. May need hand pollination. Harvest fruit when young and tender.

Seeds per pack: 10+,20+

Days to maturity: 35-50 days

Life Cycle: Annual

Planting season: Spring, Summer

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

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