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When is bottle gourd in season in Benin?

Bottle gourd is in season in Benin from June to November. Peak season runs from July to October.

This versatile vegetable has a fresh flavour and becomes tender when cooked. Use it in salads, soups, stews or stir-fries.

Vegetable

Peak season: Bottle Gourd

in Benin during September

Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Lagenaria
Scientific name:
Lagenaria siceraria
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJune — Partial / shoulder seasonJunJuly — Peak seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Partial / shoulder seasonNovDecemberDec🥒✓

Country season

Benin — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Some commercial growing in Benin, regional or niche.

Limited production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Benin for bottle gourd: one.

In season

July – October

Partially in season

JuneNovember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season