When should I plant Bottle Gourd?

Sow seed indoors 4–3 weeks before your last spring frost. Move seedlings into the garden 2–4 weeks after your last spring frost. Sow seed straight into the ground 2–4 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Bottle Gourd?

Space Bottle Gourd about 36″ apart. It grows best in full sun.

What grows well with Bottle Gourd?

Good companions for Bottle Gourd include Bush Bean, Sweet Corn, Nasturtium. Keep it away from Potato.

What zones does Bottle Gourd grow in?

Bottle Gourd is suited to USDA zones 6–11 and takes ~120 days to harvest.

How to grow Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Calabash: eaten young in soups across Africa and Asia, or cured into hard-shelled gourds for craft.

Quick tip

Eat the fruits young and tender; leave them on the vine to dry hard for bowls, dippers and birdhouses.

☀️ Full sun↔ 36″ apartZones 6–11⏳ ~120d

When to plant Bottle Gourd

Start indoorsSow seed indoors 4–3 weeks before your last spring frost.
Transplant outMove seedlings into the garden 2–4 weeks after your last spring frost.
Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground 2–4 weeks after your last spring frost.

At a glance

Botanical name

Lagenaria siceraria

Companion planting

Plant near

Keep apart from

Potato

🌱 A sprawling gourd that partners with the Three Sisters; keep it away from potatoes.

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