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Growing Bottle Gourd in Zone 4a

Zone 4a has cold winters and a moderate growing season. Timing is key for Bottle Gourd in this zone. শেষ তুষারপাত: May 5. প্রথম তুষারপাত: Oct 1.

Planting Calendar

Indoor
Outdoor
Harvest
Apr 7Oct 1

Season: May 5 – Oct 1 (149 দিন)

জোন4a
শেষ তুষারপাতMay 5
প্রথম তুষারপাতOct 1
মরসুম149 দিন
ফসল60 দিন
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When to Plant Bottle Gourd in Zone 4a

Start Seeds Indoors: Apr 7

Start Bottle Gourd seeds indoors around Apr 7 (4 শেষ হিমের আগে সপ্তাহ). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: May 19

Transplant Bottle Gourd seedlings outdoors after May 19. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/মি² (30cm দূরত্ব). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Aug 17

First harvest approximately Aug 17 (~90 দিন from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 1).

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