Description

Common Names: Snake Gourd.
Genus: Trichosanthes Cucumerina

Comes in short or long variety.

Name in other Indian languages
Tamil : Podalankai / Pudalai
Malayalam : Padavalnga / Padavalam
Telugu : Potlakaya
Kannada : Hagala Kai / Padaval Kai / Padavala
Hindi : Chachinda / Patoala
Bengali : Chichinga / Chin Chinga
Gujarati : Padavali
Konkani : Peddaley / Poddvolen
Marathi : Padval
Oriya : Chhachindra
Punjabi : Parol
Tulu : Padlanga

Details & Specifications:
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Snake Gourd is long fruit and a favorite in Indian and Asian cooking. Comes in short or long fruit varity.

Number of seeds: 5
Pod size: 12″ – 36″
Days To Maturity: 10 – 12 weeks
Sun: Full Sun
Row Spread: 36-48 inches
Plant Spread: 48″
Sow Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow

Germination Rate: 90%+ *Soak in warm water overnight for better germination

Happy Planting!

Planting & Growing Instructions:
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Snake Gourd seeds, like any other seeds, germinate better if soaked in warm water overnight. For hard-shelled seeds like Snake Gourd seeds, add a couple of drops of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to the soak to enhance germination. Once germinated, Snake Gourd grows very easily and doesn’t require much maintenance other than a trellis. Please refer to the below web pages for detailed sowing and planting instructions:

1. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/gourd/snake-gourd-plant-growing.htm

Youtube generally has much better videos if you want to learn or need more detailed instructions (such as planting in pots, etc.). Please reach out to me if you have any specific questions.

May your thumb be green and happy harvest. Go get ’em!