What month is suitable for planting gourd?

When is the best time to plant gourd?

Gourd is a warm-loving crop and is mostly planted in winter, spring and autumn, which means it can be planted from January to December. Gourd can be planted by sowing. It has a short growth cycle and matures in about 3-4 months.

Planting time in the north and south : There are differences in the time suitable for planting gourds in the south and the north. Gourds are usually planted in July in the south, while it is more suitable to plant in spring in the north, so that they grow better.

Greenhouse planting time : Gourds can be planted in greenhouses. Greenhouse planting of gourds is generally carried out in mid-January, and open-field cultivation is suitable for early to mid-March. If it is open-field autumn sowing, it is in early to mid-July, and in greenhouses it is in early to mid-August.

Origin and planting month of gourd

Gourds are cultivated all over the country, and common producing areas include Liaoning, Shenyang, Henan, Shanxi, Jiangsu and Jiangxi.

Jiangxi gourd

Jiangxi gourd is usually planted in March and matures in July/August. Jiangxi gourd tastes like gourd and after cooking, it becomes soft and has high nutritional value.

Henan gourd

Henan gourds are usually planted in May and mature between June and July. Henan gourds often have fine hairs on the surface, taste crispy, and the gourd flesh is white.

Gourd varieties and planting months

Common types of gourds include long-handled gourds, large gourds, and thin-waisted gourds.

Gourd

Bottle gourds are usually planted in March and April and mature and go on the market in July. The fruit of this variety is round and large at the bottom, with a slender neck near the fruit stalk, and the young melon is edible.

Large gourd gourd

Large gourd gourds are usually planted in April and May and mature and go on the market in autumn. The large gourd fruit is oblate. The young melons are edible, and the mature ones can be used as gourds. It is currently the main rootstock for watermelon grafting.