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 mature and dried, create waterproof woody structures used as utensils.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees bottle gourd grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

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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: Young fruits are eaten cooked, while mature dried fruits are used for containers.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.