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Bottle Gourd Short
Bottle Gourd Short
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Rs. 59.00
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Rs. 59.00
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🌱 QUANTITY: 15 Seeds
⏳ SEED TO HARVEST: 55–65 days
🌿 SOWING METHOD: Direct sow
🏞️ SOWING TIME (PLAINS): January-March, June-July, October-November
🌄 SOWING TIME (HILLS): April-July
☀️ LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full sunlight
Bottle Gourd (Short Variety) is one of the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables, with origins dating back over 4,000 years in Africa and Asia. Revered in ancient Indian texts and traditional wellness systems like Ayurveda, this cooling, nutrient-rich vegetable has long been valued for its hydrating, light, and easily digestible properties. A staple in Indian home gardens and kitchens, it continues to be a trusted choice for healthy everyday cooking and seasonal nutrition.
The short variety of bottle gourd produces compact, round gourds that are best harvested young for their tender texture and fresh green flavor. With a mild taste that readily absorbs Indian spices, it is highly versatile in the kitchen—perfect for curries, dals, stir-fries, koftas, chutneys, and even traditional desserts like halwa. Rich in water content, dietary fiber, and essential minerals, Bottle Gourd (Short Variety) is especially beneficial during hot summer months, supporting hydration, digestion, and overall wellness as a light, low-calorie vegetable.
