Lauki / Dudhi (Bottle Gourd) Seeds
Grow tender lauki (dudhi) gourds for sabzi, kofta, and light, everyday summer cooking.
Easy Grow Info
About Lauki (Bottle Gourd)
Lauki, also known as dudhi, is a warm-season climbing gourd grown for its pale green, tender fruits used widely in Indian cooking. Harvested young, the smooth gourds cook down into soft, mild dishes like lauki sabzi, dudhi chana nu shaak, kofta, and dal, absorbing spices without becoming heavy. The flavor stays light and delicate, making it especially suited to simple, home-style preparations.
Nam Tao Ngam is an India-type hybrid selected for reliable fruit set and uniform shape, producing steady harvests through hot weather. Vigorous vines climb quickly when given support, turning vertical space into productive summer growth.
Why We Grow It
We grow lauki because it’s one of the most dependable summer vegetables in Indian cooking and truly thrives in heat. In California’s warm gardens, the vines produce generously when given space to climb, rewarding growers with steady harvests of tender gourds suited to everyday meals.
Grower’s Corner
Grower’s Corner: How to Grow Bottle Gourd in Warm-Climate Gardens
Read the full guide on Grower’s Corner.