Peru Sugar Bowl Gourd bottle gourd
Lagenaria siceraria 'Peru Sugar Bowl Gourd'
USDA zones7 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
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'Peru Sugar Bowl Gourd' bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria 'Peru Sugar Bowl Gourd') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is a tall vine, reaching 240 to 358 inches, so give it room and strong support. Butterflies and bees visit it.
Pairs well with Super Chili pepper, Dark Opal basil, and Berggarten sage.
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