Bird House Bottle Gourd Seeds (Suraikkai for Craft & Utility)

Grow Bird House Bottle Gourd, a unique variety of suraikkai known for its large, hard-shell gourds that can be dried and crafted into birdhouses, musical instruments, containers, or decorative items. Apart from craft use, tender gourds can be used in cooking too. A fun and productive plant for both garden lovers and hobby crafters.

Sowing Instructions:

Season: Best sown during early summer and monsoon (Feb–July)

Sowing Method: Direct sowing in ground or large grow bags

Spacing: 3–4 feet between plants

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost

Watering: Water regularly, especially during flowering

Support: Provide strong trellis or support for climbing

Harvesting:

Tender Use: Harvest in 70–80 days for cooking

Craft Use: Allow to fully mature and dry on vine (100+ days)

Harvest only when outer skin becomes hard and color changes

Highlights:

Grow your own DIY birdhouse material

Doubles as a vegetable when harvested early

Great educational project for kids and schools

Hardy creeper

that grows well in Indian climate