Gourd 'Bottle, Mexican'

Lagenariasiceraria

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh)
Species
siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Zephyrhills, Florida

Tifton, Georgia

Clinton, Illinois

Silver Spring, Maryland

Saucier, Mississippi

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Zephyrhills, FL | December 2010 | positive

Easy to grow in Central FL. Plant in March, water during the dry spring months to establish. Plan ahead, the vines will cover any and e...Read More

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Silver Spring, MD | June 2008 | positive

I have successfully grown bottle gourds for many years in MD and they can be eaten when they are small (approx. 3-4 in. in diam.) . They...Read More

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J
Clinton, IL (Zone 6a) | December 2007 | positive

Common, easy to grow, gourd. Cultivated primarily for crafting (ie: birdhouses, small containers, art objects) and not as a food crop, th...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | neutral

A 12 inch bilobal gourd.

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