Birdhouse Bottle Gourd
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"Calabash," "Birdhouse," or "Bottle" Gourd is a white-flowered annual vine grown for its hard-shelled fruit. Birdhouse gourd can either be harvested young to be consumed as a vegetable, or harvested mature to be dried and used to make utensils, drinking gourds, ornamental crafts, birdhouses, and other useful items. Its large size and shape attracts various birds, including wrens, chickadees, swallows, and bluebirds.
| Species | Calabash, Bottle Birdhouse Gourd |
| Vegetable Size | 9-10 inches long |
|
Days to Germinate |
7-14 |
|
Days to Harvest |
95-120 |
|
Germination Rate |
85% |
|
Test Date |
8/22 |
|
Lifespan |
Annual |
| Country of Origin |
United States |
| Sunlight |
Full Sun, Partial Shade |
|
Seeds Packed For |
2023 |
Planting Instructions:
Plant 1 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring or at least 15 weeks before heavy frost for Fall planting, in mostly sunny areas.
| Within-Row Spacing | 5 feet |
| Between-Row Spacing | 8 feet |
Nutrition Facts:
|
Bottle Gourd
|
| Calories 116 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Saturated fat 0.0 g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat 0.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat 0.0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2 mg | 0% |
| Potassium 174 mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 3.9 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber 0.6 g | 2% |
| Protein 0.7 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1% | Vitamin C | 13% |
| Calcium | 3% | Iron | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 2% | Vitamin B-6 | 4% |
| Cobalamin | 6% | Magnesium | 3% |
| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
