SUMMER VEGETABLE
Usage
Add to juices, soups, vegetable stews or khichadi; Consume as a cooked vegetable with a meal
Common Name
Lattu, Round Gourd, Gol Ghiya
Key Values
Open-Pollinated
Heirloom/ Desi
Non-Hybrid
Non-GMO
Non-Treated
Sowing Time
Feb-Mar, June-July
Sowing Depth
1/4"" to 1/2""
Plant to Plant Spacing
3 feet
Germination Time
6 to 8 days
Growing Type
Climber, Bushy
Ideal Planter Size
10""-12""deep, 12""-16"" wide
Ideal Temperature
18°C to 24°C
Companion Plants
Sponge Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
Antagonist Plants
None
Watering
Daily
Sunlight
Full sunlight
Fertilizer
Feed every 2 weeks with liquid organic fertilizer rich in potassium & phosphorous
Harvest Time
55 to 60 days
