Fruit VegetablesFortgeschritten
Bottle Gourd
Lagenaria siceraria
Wissenschaftlicher Name
Lagenaria siceraria
Familie
Cucurbitaceae
Herkunft
Africa
Typ
Annual climbing vine
75-100 days
Kulinarische Verwendung
Geschmack: Mild, slightly sweet when young
- Curries and stews when young
- Stuffed preparations
- Juice for health drinks
- Dried shells used as containers
- Traditional Portuguese soups
Pflanzkalender
Drinnen säen
MarchApril
Draußen säen
May
Ernte
AugustSeptemberOctober
Gesundheitsvorteile
- Very low calorie, excellent for weight loss
- High water content aids hydration
- Cooling effect, good for summer heat
- May help reduce blood pressure
- Traditionally used for digestive issues