Suitable Climate and Soil Condition For Bottle Gourd:-
Climate-
- Bottle gourd is a subtropical vegetable and requires hot and humid climatic condition for its fast growth and higher yield.
- Slight wet to semi dry ecological condition is suitable for this crop.
- Night and day temperature of 18-22°C and 30-35°C respectively is optimum for its proper growth and high fruit set.
- The seed germination is fast at the temperature range of 25-30°C.
- The crop grown at optimum temperature has higher proportion of female flower and fruit/plant.
Soil-
- Bottle gourd can be grown on all types of the soil if it is not too much acidic or saline and alkaline.
- Loam or sandy loam soil is most suitable for bottle guards.
- The soil should be rich in organic matter and with good drainage.
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