Calabash

Lagenaria siceraria WD
Also known as bottle gourd (EN) lauki (EN)

Bottle gourd (also known as calabash) is an annual vegetable, climbing vine and a member of the cucumber family that is widely cultivated for its interestingly shaped fruits. The large white flowers open at night and fruit set is enhanced by hand pollination. Seeds, leaves, flowers, and young stems are all edible. The genus name derives from the Greek word, lagenos, for vase or flask. Source: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lagenaria-siceraria/

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Growing calabashes

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

17 weeks

First harvest expected

8 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

52 weeks after planting

Grown for

fruit harvested 4 times

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    Description
    Bottle gourd (also known as calabash) is an annual vegetable, climbing vine and a member of the cucumber family that is widely cultivated for its interestingly shaped fruits. The large white flowers open at night and fruit set is enhanced by hand pollination. Seeds, leaves, flowers, and young stems are all edible. The genus name derives from the Greek word, lagenos, for vase or flask. [Source](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lagenaria-siceraria/) -> Bottle gourd (also known as calabash) is an annual vegetable, climbing vine and a member of the cucumber family that is widely cultivated for its interestingly shaped fruits. The large white flowers open at night and fruit set is enhanced by hand pollination. Seeds, leaves, flowers, and young stems are all edible. The genus name derives from the Greek word, lagenos, for vase or flask. Source: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lagenaria-siceraria/
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    Description
    Bottle gourd (also known as calabash) is an annual vegetable, climbing vine and a member of the cucumber family that is widely cultivated for its interestingly shaped fruits. The large white flowers open at night and fruit set is enhanced by hand pollination. Seeds, leaves, flowers, and young stems are all edible. The genus name derives from the Greek word, lagenos, for vase or flask. -> Bottle gourd (also known as calabash) is an annual vegetable, climbing vine and a member of the cucumber family that is widely cultivated for its interestingly shaped fruits. The large white flowers open at night and fruit set is enhanced by hand pollination. Seeds, leaves, flowers, and young stems are all edible. The genus name derives from the Greek word, lagenos, for vase or flask. [Source](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lagenaria-siceraria/)
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