Tribal Bell Bottle Gourd (10+) seeds

🌿 Tribal Bell Bottle Gourd Seeds (Lagenaria siceraria)

Description:
The Tribal Bell Bottle Gourd is a unique and traditional variety of Lagenaria siceraria, cherished for its distinctive bell-shaped fruits and vigorous growth. This indigenous type is known for its tender, light-green fruits, rich nutritional content, and adaptability to tropical and subtropical climates. It’s a fast-growing, climbing vine that provides both food and cultural value — widely cultivated in rural and tribal regions for its culinary, decorative, and medicinal uses.

Plant Characteristics:

• Type: Annual climbing vine

• Family: Cucurbitaceae

• Growth Habit: Vigorous creeper with broad, heart-shaped leaves and long tendrils

• Flowers: White, funnel-shaped blooms that open in the evening

• Fruit Shape: Distinct bell-shaped, medium-sized bottle gourds

• Color: Light green when tender, hardening to pale yellow on maturity

• Flavor: Mild, sweet, and tender when harvested young

Growing Information:

• Sowing Season: Summer and rainy season (February–August)

• Sowing Depth: 2–3 cm deep

• Spacing: 1.5–2 meters between plants

• Germination Time: 7–10 days

• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter (pH 6.0–7.5)

• Watering: Regular, moderate watering; avoid waterlogging

Cultivation Tips:

• Add compost or organic manure before sowing for healthy vine growth.

• Provide a trellis or support for climbing vines to ensure uniform fruit shape and easy harvest.

• Apply organic fertilizers or bio-stimulants during flowering and fruiting stages for better yield.

• Regular harvesting encourages continuous fruiting.

Harvest:
Fruits are ready for harvest within 60–70 days after sowing. Pick tender gourds when they are light green and soft for best taste and nutrition. Mature, dried gourds can also be used for making handicrafts or utensils.

Uses:

• Culinary: Ideal for curries, soups, stews, and juice; low in calories and easy to digest.

• Traditional Uses: In tribal communities, dried gourds are used as containers or decorative craft materials.

• Medicinal Benefits: Known to support digestion, hydration, and liver health due to its cooling and detoxifying properties.

Nutritional Value:
Rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, calcium, and antioxidants. Bottle gourd promotes hydration, supports heart health, and aids in digestion — making it a vital part of traditional and healthy diets.