Bottle gourd-Bhim

Bhim is a type of bottlegourd or Lageneria siceraria. Parrot green, bottle-shaped fruit, from 1-2 ft. Extra long with an excellent taste that everyone is sure to enjoy!

Latin Name: Lageneria siceraria

Planting Guidance: Plant several seeds together in mounds to 3' apart if growing on supports, but to 4-6' apart if growing along the ground. Thin later. This vine needs a long growing season for production of quality mature fruit, so seed may be started indoors in peat pots several weeks prior to last spring frost date. It is recommended to start indoors 4-6 weeks prior to last frost

Approx. Seed Count:

• Retail Packet: 10-15 Seeds

Seed Treatment

Untreated

Genetics

Open Pollinated

Hindi Name: Doodhi,lauki,ghiya

Marathi Name: Dudhi

Gujrati Name: Dudhi દુઘી

Kannada Name: sorE kaayi ಸೋರೆಕಾಯಿ

Telugu Name: Aanapakaya, Sorakaya

Tamil Name: Suraikai

Bengali Name: Lau

Malayalam Name: Charanga,churaykka