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Bottle Gourd

Also known as Lauki, Calabash, Sorakaya

Smooth, pale-green bottle gourd harvested at the tender stage.

Product overview

Bottle gourd, or lauki, is a smooth, pale-green vegetable with mild flavour and high water content. It is a household staple across South Asia and in South Asian communities abroad.

We supply bottle gourd harvested at the tender stage and sorted for uniform size and unblemished skin. Long and round types can be supplied as agreed.

Origin
India. Sourced from partner growers in producing regions.
Available form
Fresh, whole

Quality and specification

Origin
India
Form
Fresh, whole
Handling
Sorted, graded and packed for export before dispatch
Type
Long or round type as per buyer requirement

Available sizes and grades

  • Export grade, graded for size, colour and maturity as per buyer specification
  • Uniform lots free from visible damage, sorted before packing

Packaging options

  • Corrugated fibreboard cartons, typically 5 kg to 10 kg net
  • Ventilated cartons or crates suited to air shipment
  • Buyer-specific packaging, carton weights and labelling on request

Order and shipment

Minimum order quantity
Confirmed at quotation. Minimum quantities depend on the destination, shipment method (air or sea) and consolidation with other products.
Availability
Year-roundAvailable through the year with seasonal variation in volume; confirmed at quotation.
Typical shipment method
Air freightConfirmed against destination, transit time and quantity.
Markets served
Currently supplied to Maldives.Enquiries from other markets are welcome.

What we need from you to quote

  • Required quantity and shipment frequency (one-time or recurring)
  • Grade, size range and any variety preference
  • Packaging, net carton weight and labelling requirements
  • Destination city, port or airport and preferred Incoterm (EXW, FOB, CIF)
  • Target delivery date or delivery schedule
  • Import documentation required at destination

Not sure about some of these? Send what you have. Our export team will come back with questions where needed.

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Need bottle gourd for your market?

Send quantities, destination and target date. We confirm availability and reply with a written quotation.

Or email sales@alhikmagroups.com

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