Bottle Gourd

Kharif and Zaid Season Uttar Pradesh Life Cycle 55–65 days

Season of Crop

Bottle gourd is grown in both Kharif and Zaid seasons. In Hardoi, Zaid sowing is in February–March and Kharif sowing in June–July. Zaid crop fetches very good prices in summer.

Crop Life Cycle

Bottle gourd is ready for first harvest 55–65 days after sowing.

Germination: 5–7 days.

Vine spreading: 20–25 days.

Flowering: 35–45 days after sowing.

First harvest: 55–65 days.

Total duration: 90–110 days.

Crop Overview

Bottle gourd is a very popular vegetable in North India, used in curries, raita, and halwa. It is cultivated on a large scale in Hardoi with very high demand in summer.

Key Characteristics

  • Plant type: Long vine
  • Fruit shape: Long or round depending on variety
  • Fruit color: Light green
  • Uses: Vegetable, raita, halwa, juice
  • Sowing: Direct seeding

Growing Regions

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Sowing Calendar for Hardoi Region

Season Nursery / Sowing Transplanting / Sowing Harvesting
Zaid Feb–Mar Direct sowing Apr–Jun
Kharif Jun–Jul Direct sowing Aug–Oct

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