Variety traits

Yield of bottle gourd

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

An indicator of Lagenaria productivity measured by the mass of fruit per unit area, which reaches 40–60 t/ha under intensive conditions.

In the reference 4 varieties crop Calabash, where this is mentioned in the description.

The yield of bottle gourd is determined by the number of marketable fruits per plant and their average weight, aggregated into an indicator per unit area (t/ha). In professional vegetable production, the average yield is considered to be about 25 t/ha, whereas intensive cultivation technologies allow for reaching yields of 40–60 t/ha.

The final indicator is significantly influenced by agricultural practices: the use of trellises for vertical cultivation improves illumination and aeration of the vines, while pinching the tips stimulates the development of lateral shoots with female flowers. To maintain high productivity, artificial pollination and timely harvesting of fruits during the technical maturity phase, before they become coarse, are essential.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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Varieties of Calabash mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.