What month is suitable for planting gourd?

When to plant gourds

Gourds are generally planted when the climate is relatively warm. In most cases, gourds are best planted in March and April each year, and can be planted in August at the latest. In addition, gourds are generally planted and propagated by sowing.

Planting time in the north and south: The climate in the south and the north is different, so the time suitable for planting gourds is also different. Generally, gourds are planted in February and March in spring in the south, and gourds are generally planted in mid-April in the north.

Greenhouse planting time: Gourds can be planted in greenhouses. There is a difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting. Generally, the time for greenhouse planting gourds is from November to December in winter. After the seeds germinate and seedlings grow, they can be maintained in the open air.

Gourd Origin and Planting Month

Gourd is a common plant and is widely grown in China. The main producing areas are generally concentrated in Hunan, Hubei, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangxi, Shandong and Guangdong.

Hubei Gourd

Hubei gourds are usually planted in March and usually mature in July or August. When mature, the fruits of Hubei gourds will be fuller, the cavity in the gourd is relatively large, and it has a wide range of uses.

Hunan Gourd

Hunan gourds are planted around April and usually mature in summer and autumn. Hunan gourds have great ornamental value. Small gourds are processed into decorations and large gourds can be used as water ladles.

Gourd varieties and planting months

There are several varieties of gourds. The most common varieties include waist gourd, ladle gourd, long-handled hammer gourd, Lanzhou lump gourd, iron-wrapped gold, long-tube gourd 5, special-shaped gourd, flower-skin ornamental gourd, small soldier single gourd and Santan gourd.

Lanzhou Gourd

Lanzhou Geda Gourd is generally planted in March and April and will mature in September and October. The shell of Lanzhou Geda Gourd grows very tightly, and the surface of the gourd has irregular protrusions and a rather strange shape.

gourd

The gourd is usually planted in August and will mature in spring. The gourd is shaped like a teardrop. Generally, when it matures, it can be cut with a knife and used as a spoon.