First seeds / Seeds First seeds Lagenaria bottle, 1 g

An annual climbing plant, cultivated all over the world for its unusual bottle-shaped fruits, which are eaten unripe, and when mature, they are used to make various vessels and musical instruments, as well as for decorative purposes. The flowers are large, white, tubular, open at night. The leaves are wide, bright green, hairy. Stems with bifurcated antennae grow from 3 to 5 meters in length. Young shoots, leaves and unripe fruits are edible. Prefers well-drained sandy loam or loamy soils, grows best in sunny areas.