Edible bottle gourd Extra long (Asian vegetable) Gourd Seeds a.K.a BHIM Edible bottle gourd Extra long (Asian vegetable) Gourd Seeds a.K.a BHIM Calabash Round,Edible bottle gourd. (Lagenaria siceraria) Lageneria siceraria) Parrot green, bottle-shaped fruit, from 1-2 ft. Extra long. Excellent taste Planting season: Late spring to early summer Asian vegetable names... China: peou gwa, po gua, poo gua, , dudhi, hu gau, hu lu gua MORE DETAILS The Calabash, Lagenaria siceraria (synonym Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.), also known as opo squash, bottle gourd or long melon is a vine grown for its fruit, which can either be harvested young and used as a vegetable, or harvested mature, dried, and used as a bottle, utensil, or pipe. The fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh. Rounder varieties are called calabash gourds Cultivation: Needs a long, warm growing season. Prepare fertile, well drained soil. Sow seeds in spring/early summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Hill planting: Form soil into a 1-ft. diameter mound 3-4' tall. Space mounds 5-10' apart On each mound plant 1-2 seeds. Row planting: See spacing info in chart. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation, straighter fruit and ease of harvest or leave to sprawl on the ground. May need hand pollinating. Quantity: 10 Seeds.