0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityA traditional gourd crop that utilizes the fruit of *Lagenaria siceraria* of the *Cucurbitaceae* family for food, processing, and household materials.
Key roleCooking young gourd · Gourd greens · Soup · Pre-processing · Dried gourd slices · Dried food · HMR · Traditional food · Fruit for crafts
Harvesting principleYoung edible fruit, fruit for dried gourd strips, mature fruit, fully ripened dried fruit, and seed fruit are classified according to their final use.
Product separationWhole gourds, young gourds, peeled, sliced, shredded gourds, dried gourd slices, soaked dried gourd slices, frozen gourds, and gourds for crafts are managed as separate products.
Separation of similar itemsSeparation of winter melon, chayote, loofah gourd, squash family, genus, species, and market uses
Domestic statisticsLatest national statistics on nationwide cultivation area and production volume of gourds alone: ​​To be entered after verification of official raw data.
domestic genetic resourcesDomestic traditional resources such as *gojibak* and *gojubak* are registered at the Agricultural Genetic Resources Center of the Rural Development Administration.
Supply and demand riskUnclear market size · Mixed varieties/uses · Variation in fruit size · Peeling · Slicing labor · Variation in dried product quality · Storage · Limited demand sources
Food Safety PrinciplesEdible varieties, ripeness, abnormal bitterness, diseases, and spoilage are managed by Lot, and unsuitable raw materials are not converted for food processing.
Operating PrinciplesVariety–Fruit–Harvest Stage–Peeling/Cutting–Drying–Buyer RFQ Connection
Final goalStructuring contract production and repurchase by separating traditional gourd production into actual products and buyer demands, such as fresh fruit, dried gourd slices, school meals, HMR, and crafts.

The National Genetic Resources Center of the Rural Development Administration registers domestic native gourd varieties as Lagenaria siceraria, and resources such as the Goji gourd collected in Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang Province, and the Pyojubak and Jorangbak collected in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, actually exist. This demonstrates that the gourd is not a single homogeneous product, but a crop whose resources and fruit shapes have diversified according to edible, drying, and domestic uses . ( Seed Bank )

1. Plant Identity & Product Master
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Plant Identity

Basic fields

Park registration criteria

Korean nameGourd
English nameBottle gourd / Calabash
Representative scientific nameLagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
classificationCucurbitaceae · Lagenaria
Edible partsMainly the flesh of young to ripe fruits
Non-edible · Separate managementStem · Senescent peel · Seed · Placenta · Stem · Leaf · Root · Diseased fruit
Major harvesting stagesYoung edible fruit / For dried gourd strips / Mature fruit / Fully ripened dried fruit / For seed collection
Basic product formWhole gourd, peeled gourd, sliced ​​gourd, shredded gourd, dried gourd strips, frozen, pre-processed products
Basic processing stageWashing → Peeling → Pith removal → Cutting/Slicing → Drying/Soaking/Cooking/Freezing
Basic useSoup · Seasoned Vegetables · Stir-fry · Traditional Food · Dried Baked Vegetables · Gimbap · Japanese Food · School Meals · HMR · Crafts
Similarity PrincipleSeparation of winter melon, pumpkin, chayote, loofah, and Plant Entity

Kew recognizes Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. as an accepted species of the Cucurbitaceae family. ( Plants of the World Online )

Domestic native resources from the National Center for Agricultural Genetic Resources under the Rural Development Administration are also registered under the same scientific name. ( Seed Bank )

Product Master

Product ID

Product type

Key Management Standards

BGO-P01Edible gourd immediately after harvestVariety · Ripeness · Harvest Date · Weight · Lot
BGO-P02Young gourdSkin, flesh hardness, and seed development
BGO-P03Raw material for dried gourd stripsFruit shape, length, flesh thickness, ripeness
BGO-P04SelectionWeight, appearance, wounds, diseases
BGO-P05peelingPeeling yield, flesh color, hygiene
BGO-P06Banhal ParkSeed, placenta state, edible part
BGO-P07Cube BoxCutting size · Cooking suitability
BGO-P08Slice ParkThickness and texture
BGO-P09Shredded ParkThickness, length, and drying suitability
BGO-P10Raw dried gourd ingredientsUniform julienning · Flesh thickness
BGO-P11Semi-dried gourd slicesMoisture, color, length, foreign matter
BGO-P12Completely dried gourd slicesFinal moisture, color, and packaging
BGO-P13Bulim BakgojiRehydration rate, texture, and hygiene
BGO-P14Seasoned dried persimmonsSeasoning, heating, microorganisms, expiration date
BGO-P15Boxes for school mealsPeel · Cube · Refrigerate
BGO-P16HMR ingredientsCutting, Pretreatment, and Heating Suitability
BGO-P17Frozen boxBlanching status, freezing, and thawing quality
BGO-P18Bak PureeCrushing, heating, viscosity
BGO-P19Pickling gourdTexture hardness and pickling suitability
BGO-P20Ripe craft gourdPeel hardness, shape, and dryness
BGO-P21Gourd/Pony ProductResources, shapes, and craft uses
BGO-P22Fruit for seed productionVariety · Maturity · Seed Lot
BGO-P23Park seedsPurity, Germination Rate, Resources
BGO-P24Fruit peel by-productsGeneration Amount · Safety · Crafts/Resource Utilization
BGO-P25Seed and placenta by-productsGeneration Amount · Safety
BGO-P26Non-standard health andProcessing review after food safety verification
BGO-P27PB finished productsRaw Material Lot · Manufacturing Lot · Labeling
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationLagenaria sicerariaWinter melon, pumpkin, etc. are separate
Varieties and resourcesGourds, dippers, and small gourdsOfficial resource name link
Family typeLong-term, short-term, and long-term forms, etc.Based on actual measurements and photos
Edible partspulpPericarp, seeds, etc. separate
Harvesting stageYoung fruit · For dried gourd slices · Mature · Drying · Seed collectionProduct Separation
flesh thicknessActual measurementsKey to processing yield
Distribution methodsPassing · Peeling · Cutting · Slicing · DryingProduct ID
Processing formDried gourd strips, frozen, seasoned, pickledProcess Lot
Final useSoup, Seasoned Vegetables, Gimbap, School Meals, HMR, CraftsSeparation by Buyer
Transaction typeIn-kind · Regular supply · Contract farming · OEM · PBContract
originDomestic/ImportedTraceability
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Cultivation planVariety · Fruit Shape · Target Product · BuyerConfirmation of production purpose
satelliteVariety · Resource · Seed Lot · GerminationTraceability
Seedling cultivationSowing date, seedling age, and growthTomb quality
Transplanting and SowingDate, Planting, RegionCrop management
survivalGrowth and Missing PlantsInitial stability
Virtue and LandlordStructure, height, areaVine and Fruit Management
invitationMain point, surveying, work dayLight reception and fruit setting
Stopping and pinchingNumber of stems · Processing dateGrowth control
risingTemperature, Precipitation, Solar Radiation, Wind SpeedGrowth risk
WateringMoisture and watering amountGrowth and flesh quality
disputeSoil testing, fertilizer, and timingProduction Management
floweringFemale flowers, male flowers, blooming dateFruit set prediction
correctionPollination and artificial fertilizationFruit Set
Fruit setFruit ID · Fruit Set DateHarvest forecasting
Excessive negligenceLength, Circumference, WeightProduct Forecast
pestsOccurrence, Diagnosis, and Controlsafe production
Harvest judgmentPeel, flesh hardness, seed development, usesHarvest Stage
harvestDate · Fruit ID · WeightHarvest Lot
SelectionFruit shape, wounds, diseases, and ripenessGrade
purifyingMethods and water qualityhygiene
peelingPeeling amount, time, and yieldProcessing Cost
Removing the insideC·TaejwaryangArtificiality rate
cuttingBlock·Cube·SliceBuyer Spec
julienneWidth, thickness, and lengthPark Go-ji
semi-driedTime, temperature, and humidityquality
dryFinal moisture, color, and foreign matterShelf-life
Retaking the waterTime and absorption rateCooking dried gourd
Seasoning and heatingSugar, soy sauce, heat treatment, etc.finished product
freezingPretreatment and freezingYear-round supply
saveTemperature, humidity, and periodFresh and dried products
packagingUnits and packaging materialstrading unit
shipmentBuyer · Lot · Delivery DateDelivery
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

Fresh fruit

Pre-treated products

dried/processed products

finished product

Public rating

SpeciesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic
Varieties and resourcesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic/Verified
mountainous districtessentialsuccessiontrackingmarkPublic
farmhouseIDsuccessiontracking-Verified
LotessentialnewnewManufacturing LotVerified/NDA
Sowing and planting datesrecordsuccession--Verified
Fruit setting daterecordsuccession--Verified
Harvest daycoresuccessiontrackingtrackingVerified
Harvesting stageessentialessentialRaw material specificationstrackingVerified
Family typeActual measurements and photosSelectionIngredient Information-Member
Fruit weightEntity · LotBatchInputBy productVerified
Length and CircumferenceActual measurementsIf necessary--Member
peel conditioncoreBefore peeling--Member
flesh thicknessSamplecoredrying yieldProduct qualityVerified
flesh colorcheckcoreDry colorBy productMember
Tissue hardnessHarvest judgmentcoreRehydration qualityBy productVerified
Seed developmentAccommodation assessmenteliminate--Verified
Wounds/CompressiontestSelectionProcessing status-Verified
disease and decayexceptionexceptionFood conversion ban-Verified
strange bitter tasteSeparate isolation in case of sensory abnormalitiesConfirmation during preprocessingReview of raw material exclusion-Verified
alien substancecheckpurifyingDry product coreCompliance with standardsVerified
pesticide residuestestsuccessionCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
microorganismIf necessaryFresh-cut keyDried and seasoned productsCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
Peeling yield-coreCost reflection-NDA/Verified
Artificiality rate-coreCost reflection-NDA
Shredded yield-coreBakgoji Input-NDA
drying yield--coreCost reflectionNDA
Final moisture--coreProduct specificationsVerified
color-Cutting andDry product coreBy productVerified
Rehydration rate--Bakgoji coreCooking ProductVerified
packagingpassingPreprocessingdried/processed productsFinalMember
saveFresh fruitcold storageDry storageBy productVerified
Expiration dateThe relevant cityFresh-cutprocessed goodsLabeling standardsMember
ShipmentrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseBuyer ConnectionconnectionconnectionconnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name/Variety/Resource Name · Edible/Craft Use · Cultivation Type · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Seed Lot · Sowing/Planting Date · Flowering Date · Fruit Set Date · Harvest Date · Harvest Stage · Fruit Shape · Length/Circumference/Weight · Flesh Thickness/Flesh Color/Tissue Hardness · Seed Development · Confirmation of Abnormal Bitterness · Confirmation of Diseases/Spoilage · Pesticide Use Records · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Test Report · Raw Material Lot · Washing/Peeling/Seed/Placenta Removal · Cutting/Slicing History · Peeling/Edible Portion/Slicing Yield · Semi-Drying/Drying/Rehydration History · Seasoning/Frozen Processing History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

local farm and producer organizationsVariety, Use, Shipping Periodcontract production
traditional food companiesFlesh, Ripness, DomesticBaknamul · Processing
Bakgoji manufacturerFlesh thickness, slicing ability, and drying yieldExclusive product type contract
Gimbap and food service businessesSoolim/Seasoned Dried PorkB2B
Japanese restaurantColumn-type Product SpecificationsProfessional RFQ
food service companiesPeeling · Cube · SafetyPre-processed delivery
Korean restaurantRaw skin, cutting, cooking propertiesRegular supply
Hotel · Traditional FoodOrigin, tradition, and uniform qualityPremium
HMR manufacturersPeeling, cutting, freezingsemi-finished products
Meal kitSmall packaging · Fresh-cutRegular supply
frozen vegetable companyCutting specifications · Thawing qualityYear-round supply
PBDomestic, Regional, and TraditionalDried Baked Pork · Braised Product
local foodLocal varieties and fresh fruitDirect transaction
craft business ownerripeness, fruit shape, and skin hardnessRFQ for crafts
Experiences and TourismGourd, pony, craftsLocal content
Seed and Genetic Resources InstituteTraditional varieties, fruit shape, and usesVariety preservation
Research InstituteDried, processed, and genetic resourcesPRP
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

Seeds and resourcesVariety, Heirloom, Fruit ShapeSetting production objectives
Production in the producing areaFor edible, drying, and craft purposesSupply Forecast
harvestRipness, flesh, and shapeProduct Branch
SelectionWeight, appearance, and scratchesBuyer Grade
peelingArtificiality rateFresh-cut Cost
julienneLength, thickness, and uniformityGoji quality
Semi-dried and driedMoisture, color, and yieldYear-round supply
Re-suihwa · Jo MiTexture and absorption rateDining Product
Refrigeration/FreezingFresh/HMRShelf-life
Drying for craftsPeel hardening and morphologyNon-food Product
Distribution and supplyPackaging, Period, DeliveryBuyer SLA
RFQEdible/Processed/Craft SpecMatch
RepurchaseProcessing yield and cooking qualityRepeat trading

HS·Trade Management

Since the tariff classification of gourds may vary depending on their condition, such as fresh fruit, dried vegetable, seasoned dried gourd, or fruit for crafts, the HS is not determined by a single product name.

Product

Operating Principles

Fresh/Refrigerated BoxCheck current HSK fresh cucurbit vegetable classification
Park Go-jiThree verifications based on dried vegetables or processing state
Seasoned dried persimmonsSeparate classification of prepared vegetables
Frozen boxCheck frozen vegetables three times
Pickled gourdPreparations HS code separate
Craft dry foilReview of classification by use rather than food
satelliteConfirmation of seed classification for sowing
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Young lifeRipness and flesh firmnessFresh RFQ
TongbakShape, weight, defectsProcurement from production areas
peelingPeeling yield · Flesh colorSchool meals and dining out
CubeSize and cooking suitabilityHMR
SliceThickness and texturedining out
Shredded ParkWidth, length, and uniformityPark Go-ji
Semi-dried gourd slicesMoisture, color, lengthProcessor
dried gourdMoisture, foreign matter, packagingDistribution and export
Bulim BakgojiRehydration rate and texturedining out
Seasoned dried persimmonsSweetness, Saltiness, TextureGimbap · Japanese food
Frozen boxPretreatment and freezingHMR
For gourd greensCutting and cooking propertiesschool meals
For soups and stewsCube·SliceFoodservice
Non-standard health andFood Safety · AgingCutting and drying review
Ripe craft gourdPeel hardness and shapeCraft RFQ
Gourds and poniesFruit shape, dryness, surfaceLifestyle and Tourism
pericarpedible processing by-productsReview of compost and materials
Seeds and placentaSafety and amount generatedSeed·Research
Disease and Decay DivisionFood supply chain exclusionwaste/compost

Bakgoji Product

Data from the Rural Development Administration describes Kanpyo as a semi-dried ingredient made by slicing and drying the gourd . ( Nongsaroo )

MarketHub separates it into the following steps.

Raw gourd → Peeling → Removal of seeds and placenta → Continuous julienning → Semi-drying → Drying → Sorting → Packaging

If necessary

Dried dried gourd strips → Soaking → Seasoning → Finished product

Create a separate Process Lot.

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP ID

Product Research Profile

PRP-BGO-01Mapping of domestic genetic resources of Lagenaria siceraria
PRP-BGO-02Difference between Gojibak, Pyojubak, and Jorangbak
PRP-BGO-03Variety/Fruit Shape – Edible/Craft Uses
PRP-BGO-04Fruit Set Date – Ripeness – Flesh Hardness
PRP-BGO-05Fruit shape/weight – Edible portion rate
PRP-BGO-06Flesh Thickness – Dried Baking Paper Yield
PRP-BGO-07Peeling Method – Peeling Yield
PRP-BGO-08Shredding Standards – Drying Uniformity
PRP-BGO-09Drying conditions – Color, moisture, texture
PRP-BGO-10Semi-dried vs. Fully Dried Product
PRP-BGO-11Bakgoji rehydration rate
PRP-BGO-12Seasoned dried gourd strips applied to Gimbap
PRP-BGO-13Fresh-cut Shelf-life
PRP-BGO-14Frozen Box Thawing and Cooking Quality
PRP-BGO-15Food Service & HMR Cube Processability
PRP-BGO-16Standard surgery drying conversion
PRP-BGO-17Ripened and Crafted Product
PRP-BGO-18Utilization of fruit peel, seeds, and placenta by-products
PRP-BGO-19CMV and other disease-product rates
PRP-BGO-20Buyer Spec–Harvest Stage–Drying Yield AI Match
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Variety, Resource, Origin, Harvest Date, Fruit ID, and Lot are mandatory.Required input rate
2Separation of Edible, Dried Gourd, and Craft ProductsProduct identification rate
3Linking growth, flowering, fruit setting, and harvest dataRuntime connection rate
4Datafication of quality, certificates, drying, and processing historyLot completion rate
5Connecting Farms – Drying/Preprocessing – Foodservice/Tutoring BuyersMatch rate
6Video AI Negligence DetectionFruit Detection Accuracy
7AI Shape and Weight EstimationActual measurement error
8Harvest maturity predictionProduct misclassification rate
9Automatic branching for edible/craft useClassification accuracy
10Prediction of flesh thickness and edible portion yieldActual measurement error
11automation of peeling and slicingWorking time per kg
12Predicting the drying endpointTarget moisture error
13Drying yield predictionInput–Output Error
14Imaging diagnosis of disease and CMVEarly detection rate
15Non-products and Product RecoveryConversion rate
16AI Buyer MatchSample approval rate
17TraceabilityGoji → Farm traceability rate
18Repurchase RuntimeBuyer repurchase rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Lack of nationwide production statisticsDifficulty in verifying the industry scale of Park aloneNational Statistics
Mix of varieties and native speciesMixed uses of gourd dippers, pomegranate dippers, etc.Variety
Mixed uses for food and craftsDifferent Product Roles in the Same PlantIntended Use
Fruit shape deviationSize and shape vary by breed and individual.Fruit Measurement
Mixed harvest maturityThe harvest seasons for edible, dried, and craft use are different.Maturity
Variation in flesh thicknessImpact on Bakgoji productivityFlesh Thickness
peeling lossRise in the cost of the edible partPeeling Yield
Loss from removing inner and seedDecrease in actual product yieldEdible Yield
Shredding laborIncrease in production costs for dried gourdLabor
Drying deviationDifferences in color, moisture, and textureDrying
Dry hygienePossibility of prolonged exposure or foreign matterHygiene
Rehydration deviationDifference in cooking qualityRehydration
Insufficient specifications for dried gourdDifferent standards for length, width, thickness, and moistureBuyer Spec
Limited domestic buyersSpecialty food ingredient market restrictionsDemand
Decrease in raw food consumptionLow awareness of home cookingConsumer
Insufficient pre-processing of school mealsPeeling and cutting laborProcessing
Disruption of the craft marketLack of connection between agriculture and craft buyersBuyer
virusPossibility of CMV occurrenceDisease
Pest and disease management and pesticide managementNeed for small-area crop managementPesticide
Insufficient stored informationLack of standards for fresh and dried productsStorage
Lot history interruptionDifficulty tracing raw material → dried gourdTraceability
Dispersion of test reportsDisconnection of safety information on raw materials and processed productsCOA
Insufficient contract farmingProduction without Buyer specificationsContract
Non-products and lack of utilizationDisposal of non-edible edible materialsProduct Recovery
Repurchase not reflectedBuyer quality evaluation is not reflected in variety or ripenessEvaluation
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Procurement of edible gourd from production areasVariety, Region, Shipment DateFarm, Volume, Unit Price
Sale of live equipmentFruit shape, ripeness, and weightLot · Price
Buying a live boxFlesh, Size, UsesTarget Price · MOQ
Regular supplyProduct · PeriodWeekly Volume and Unit Price
contract farmingVariety, Use, RegionArea, Quantity, Price
Raw material for dried gourd stripsFlesh thickness and shapeDrying yield · Unit price
Fresh gourdShredded cut standardsYield and labor
dried gourdWidth, length, moistureTest Reports · MOQ
Seasoned dried persimmonsTexture and seasoning specificationsRecipe · Expiration Date
Gimbap companySoaked/Seasoned ProductDelivery cycle
Japanese restaurantColumn Table ProductStandards and Packaging
For school mealsPeeling · CubeTest Reports and Quantity
For dining outSlice·CubeDelivery cycle
HMRFreezing and PretreatmentProcessing conditions
Meal kitFresh-cutExpiration date
PBDried Baked Pork, Braised Dishes, Traditional FoodsMOQ · Contract
for craftsRipeness, shape, and firmnessActual unit price
Tourism and ExperienceGourds and poniesSupply period
Seeds and native varietiesVarieties and resourcesSeed Lot
Technology demonstrationAutomatic peeling, slicing, and dryingDataset
Research cooperationVariety · Dry · VirusPRP
by-productPericarp, seed, placentaSafety and utilization
11. RFQ Request First

① Need Products & Materials

Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching

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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)

Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching

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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)

Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching

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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Plant Identity · Traditional Resources · Edible · Dried Baking Sticks · Drying · Crafts · RFQ Basic Structure Registrationcomplete
v1.1Verification of official production, region, market, HS, and import/export raw dataexpected
v2.0Subdivision of Product Quality Standards for Variety, Ripeness, Edible Part, Shredding, Drying, Dried Gourd, and Craftsexpected
v3.0Producer – Pre-processing·Drying – Foodservice·Tourism·Crafts – Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected