When to Plant Bottle Gourd in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10a, plant outdoors February 20 to May 1, and expect your first harvest around May 1. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)
Bottle Gourd planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
May 1
Bottle Gourd is ready to harvest in about 70 days, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10a.
Bottle Gourd planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
May 1
Bottle Gourd is ready to harvest in about 70 days, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10b.
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