Bottle gourd
Lagenaria siceraria
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Africa and Asia, it is a very fast-growing annual climber with versatile fruits. Its tender fruits serve as food and, when ripe and dry, create waterproof woody structures used as utensils.
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Needs
- Water: High
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual climber up to 9 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Clay
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The young fruits are consumed cooked, while the dried mature fruits are used for containers.
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