When will the gourd be picked?

The best time to pick the gourd is between the cold dew and the first frost, that is, between1October 8 and 23 10 every year. At this time, the gourd and vines have naturally dried up, so they must be completely mature. In some areas, due to different climate and temperature, the harvesting time is around August 15.

Harvesting method of gourd: the so-called faucet is the vine at the stem of gourd. Leave enough size when picking, especially suitable for literary gourds, and need good vines as decoration. At the same time, it is not easy to damage the stem of the gourd because of carelessness, and the integrity of the gourd can be maintained to the maximum extent.

Most vines of mature gourds have dried up and become tough or hard due to water loss. It is difficult to break it directly by hand, and it is easy to hurt the gourd stem if the force is uneven or too strong. Therefore, picking with knives, scissors and other auxiliary tools can avoid these problems.

Just ripe gourd, pay attention to hold it steady when picking. The gourd frame is high. The gourd that just came out of the vine has been lignified and still contains some water. The texture is brittle, and it is easy to break the gourd when falling from a height. It is best to handle with care and bump, which affects the smoothness of the gourd surface and is easy to get moldy.

bottle gourd

Pumpkin is a cucurbitaceae herb, which is widely distributed in tropical to temperate regions of the world. Hulu likes a warm and sheltered environment; The seedlings are afraid of freezing. The fresh gourd skin is light green and the flesh is white; Soft hair, white flowers in summer and autumn, monoecious; Vines can reach 15 m, fruits can reach 10 cm to 1 m, and the heaviest weight can reach 1 kg.