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MKR Enterprises Round Gourd Seed(160 per packet)

MKR Enterprises Round Gourd Seed(160 per packet)

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Round Gourd belongs to the gourd family- Cucurbitaceae and is a running or climbing vine. The fruit is harvested young and used as a vegetable. It has a light green smooth skin and a white inner flesh. Usually the round fruits are called Calabash gourd and the slender long fruits are called Bottle gourds. Soil Sandy loamy soils rich in organic matter with good drainage and the pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 is suited for bottle gourd cultivation. This crop requires a moderate warm temperature. Season July and January are suitable for sowing Preparation of field Plough the field to fine tilth and dig pits of the 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm size at 2.5 x 2 m spacing. Sowing Sow the seeds @ three seeds/pit and thin the seedlings to two/pit after 15 days. Yield 15 - 20 t/ha in 135 days. Culinary use: In Chinese cuisine, it is frequently used in soups or in stir fries. In India, Doodhi can be combined with dal and spices to make Doodhi Kootu. Bottle gourd is consumed in juice form also.