Long Asian Bottle Gourd, Dudhi, Sorakaya, Lauki Seeds, Calabash
This organic calabash gourd variety produces a long bat-shaped gourd that is most tender when picked 12-24" long. The light green-skinned fruits have white flesh and are sweet and entirely edible when harvested at this immature stage.
The gourd can be left to fully mature and the skin will harden. The vine is very vigorous and has white flowers. Cultivation: Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds after the last frost in a warm, sunny location. Keep soil moist.
Fertilize as needed. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation, easy to harvest.
They are very easy to grow & easy to maintain. Seeds need min 20°C to germinate. Soak the seeds in water for a few hours before planting them and sow them in a sunny, well-drained position. Germinates in 2 weeks.
I planted them the day which they arrived. I neglected to soak them because it’s been so
Wet in nor cal. Not one has sprouted unfortunately.
Not sure what to do, but open to suggestions
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