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Nam Tao Klom, Hybrid -Bottle Gourd Seeds -Asian vegetable

Original price $ 3.23 - Original price $ 32.93
Original price
$ 3.23
$ 3.23 - $ 32.93
Current price $ 3.23
Size: Sm Packet-10 Seeds

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Bottle Gourd Seeds - Lagenaria siceraria - Nam Tao Klom,

This edible, high yielding gourd is also known as White-flowered gourd and Upo or Opo, It is a vigorous climbing hybrid producing round shaped fruit with light green skin and flesh. Fruit size is approximately 4" x 5" and can weigh up to 1 lb.

Prepare bottle gourd as you would squash. Young gourds are delicious sautéed, stewed and stir-fried.


Asian vegetable names...

  • China: peou gwa, po gua, poo gua, , dudhi, hu gau, hu lu gua
  • India: lauki
  • Japan: kampyo, yugao
  • Philippines: upo
  • Thailand: buap khaus
  • Vietnam: bau

MORE DETAILS
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.


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