Bottle Gourd Seeds (Lagenaria siceraria) are an easy-to-grow, warm-season vine ideal for home gardens, raised beds, and vegetable patches. These Non-GMO seeds produce long, tender, and nutritious gourds suitable for cooking, pickling, or ornamental purposes.
The plants exhibit vigorous vining growth, climbing trellises or sprawling across the ground. Bottle gourds thrive in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, producing abundant yields throughout the growing season.
Perfect for gardeners seeking a productive and versatile gourd variety for culinary or decorative use.
Features
- Produces long, tender, and nutritious gourds
- Non-GMO, high-quality seeds with strong germination
- Vigorous vining growth with high-yield potential
- Ideal for home gardens, vegetable patches, and trellis planting
- Suitable for cooking, pickling, and ornamental use
- Easy-to-grow variety for beginner and experienced gardeners
- Thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil
Specifications
- Common Name: Gourd Seeds
- Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
- Variety: Bottle Gourd
- Plant Type: Annual warm-season vine
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Season: Spring to summer planting
- USDA Zones: 4–10
- Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-draining soil
- Days to Germination: 7–14 days
- Days to Maturity: 100–120 days
- Plant Height: Vining, up to 10–15 feet
- Plant Spacing: 24–36 inches apart
- Row Spacing: 48–60 inches
- Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture
- Uses: Cooking, pickling, crafts, ornamental display, home gardening, trellis planting
Planting Guide
- Sow Seeds: Direct sow outdoors after last frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks prior.
- Planting Depth: 1–2 inches deep.
- Spacing: 24–36 inches apart; rows 48–60 inches apart.
- Support: Provide trellis or support for climbing vines.
- Sunlight: Full sun for optimal growth and gourd development.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging.
- Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost.
- Harvest: Pick gourds when mature for cooking or ornamental use.
- Maintenance: Minimal; remove weeds and ensure airflow for healthy growth.
