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Gourd Bottle Upo Tambuli

Bottle gourd, locally known as upo, is a popular climbing vegetable prized for its long, light-green fruits. It grows well in warm climates and is commonly used in soups, stews, and stir-fries. Easy to cultivate in home gardens, upo is a nutritious and versatile vegetable staple

Varietal Characteristics

Maturity:

50-55 DAS

Seasonality:

Dry Season

Adaptability:

Lowland

Seeds per gram:

+/-8 seeds

Potential yield/ha:

15 - 20 tons

Potential yield/plant:

4- 6 kgs

Seeding rate/ha:

2-3 kgs

Seedling Management

Crop Stages

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