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Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is a fast-growing vine and forb/ herb that thrives in full sun with moist to well-drained soil, ranging from light sandy to heavy clay types. Bottle Gourd (Latin: Lagenaria siceraria, family Cucurbitaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Bottle Gourd is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Bottle Gourd is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family native to CMN, CAF, CHA, CON, ETH, and GAB. Bottle Gourd thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that is well-draining or loamy.
Bottle Gourd grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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