Deskripsi - Labu air atau labu sayur (Lagenaria siceraria) adalah sejenis labu yang buah mudanya dapat disayur dan buah tuanya dijadikan wadah air, tabung, kantung hias, ataupun koteka. Labu air masih berkerabat dekat dengan beligo dan rasanya pun bermiripan. Bentuk buahnya bervariasi, mulai dari membulat hingga lonjong memanjang. - Bottle gourd has always been regarded as one of the healthiest veggies. This very versatile vegetable is full of water (about 92%) and minerals and keeps your body hydrated. Also known as Lauki or Doodhi in India, it definitely doesnt get as much attention as it deserves. Bottle gourd is a vegetable high on water and is a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium. It helps in maintaining a healthy heart and brings down bad cholesterol levels. The juice is also beneficial for diabetic patients as it stabilizes the blood sugar level and maintains blood pressure. The best time to have it is in morning. A small glass would just be perfect. Also, one needs to consume the juice immediately as it oxidizes quite fast, shares Bangalore-based Nutritionist Dr. Anju Sood.
Detail Nama Tanaman : Labu botol (Labu air) Nama Ilmiah (Spesies) : Lagenaria siceraria Nomor Tanaman : a057 Dataran : Rendah - Tinggi Muncul Tunas : 6 - 10 hari Panen Pertama : 60 - 90 HST (Hari Setelah Tanam) Nama Inggris : Bottle Gourd (Water Pumpkin)
Penanaman Bibit Labu botol (Labu air) -Siapkan wadah/tempat menanam (polybag, pot, kaleng bekas, dsb) -Polibag/pot harus diberi lubang di bagian bawahnya. -Masukkan batu-batu kecil agar lubang tidak tersumbat tanah. -Sehari sebelum tanam, isi polibag/pot dengan media tanam hingga 3/4 nya. -Komposisi media tanam = tanah : pasir/sekam : kompos = 2 : 1 : 1.