Experience the authentic taste of heirloom Loki bottle gourd—long, pale-green fruits with tender, mild-flavored flesh perfect for curries, stews, and herbal tonics.
Grow a Versatile Vine Vegetable in Your Garden!
Heirloom Loki is a classic bottle gourd variety celebrated across South Asia for its vigorous climbing vines and abundant yields. These vines produce straight 30–60 cm gourds with smooth, light-green skin and creamy white flesh. Ideal for stir-fries, bharwa (stuffed) dishes, soups, or slicing thin for salads.
Well suited to Pakistan’s warm, humid growing season, Loki thrives on trellises or poles, maturing in 60–75 days for a continuous harvest.
Product Features:
Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
Vine Habit: Vigorous climber (~3–4 m tendrils)
Germination Rate: 80–90%
Germination Time: 7–10 days
Fruit Size: 30–60 cm long; light-green, smooth skin
Harvest Window: 60–75 days from transplant
Best For: Trellises, poles, arbors, vertical gardens
Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch
Growing Conditions (Pakistan):
Sowing Season (Nursery): March to May
Transplanting: 3–4 weeks after sowing, when seedlings have 3–4 true leaves
Temperature Range: 24 °C – 35 °C (warm, humid conditions ideal)
Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
Watering: Regular, moderate watering—keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Soil: Rich, well-drained loamy soil amended with compost; pH 6.0–7.0
Support: Provide sturdy trellis or pole for vines to climb
Why Grow Loki Bottle Gourd?
Traditional desi vegetable with mild flavor and tender texture
High in vitamin C, dietary fiber, and hydration
Vertical vines save space and beautify the garden
Continuous harvest—pick gourds regularly for best quality
Connects you to heirloom farming traditions