{"product_id":"bottle-gourd-seeds","title":"Bottle Gourd Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bottle Gourd (known as Lauki or Calabash) is one of the most versatile and ancient plants you can grow. It is a fast-growing, vigorous climbing vine that produces beautiful white flowers that bloom at night, followed by smooth, light-green fruits.  \u003cbr\u003eDepending on the variety, these gourds are grown either for their nutritious, mild-flavored flesh (culinary) or for their hard shells, which can be dried and used as birdhouses, bottles, or crafts.  \u003cbr\u003eProduct Overview\u003cbr\u003e• Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria  \u003cbr\u003e• Growth Habit: Vigorous, trailing vine (requires a trellis or fence for best results).  \u003cbr\u003e• Common Varieties: * Long\/Cylindrical: The standard \"Lauki\" used in cooking.\u003cbr\u003e• Round\/Oval: Shorter, bulbous fruit often used for stuffing.\u003cbr\u003e• Birdhouse\/Dipper: Specifically grown for their iconic \"hourglass\" shape and thick shells.\u003cbr\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003e• High Nutritional Value: Low in calories and high in water content, making it a staple for healthy summer diets.  \u003cbr\u003e• Vigorous Climber: Vines can reach 10–15 feet, providing an excellent natural privacy screen or \"green wall\" if grown on a sturdy support.\u003cbr\u003e• Night Bloomers: Unlike many squash, bottle gourds produce large, fragrant white flowers that open in the evening, attracting nocturnal pollinators like moths.  \u003cbr\u003e• Dual Purpose: Harvest young for a tender vegetable, or leave on the vine to dry into a durable, wooden-like shell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CPlants","offers":[{"title":"1x2 Packet","offer_id":51779290300717,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"1x5 Packet","offer_id":51779290333485,"sku":null,"price":37.5,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"1x10 Packet","offer_id":51779290366253,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/2387\/5629\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0d2367fa-7a11-480b-9dcd-0547f66f5a20.jpg?v=1769239347","url":"https:\/\/cplants.ae\/products\/bottle-gourd-seeds","provider":"CPlants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}