Corn
Snake gourd
Snake Gourd
Ref : P4610
- Trichosanthes cucumerina
Bag of 10 seeds
This species, also known as patole, produces slender fruits up to 1.5 m long, orange-red when ripe. Consumed immature and green, when the fruits reach 30 to 40 cm in length, they offer a taste somewhere between green beans and asparagus.
This species thrives best in a warm, humid climate.
Sow in warm conditions (20-30°C), 2-3 seeds per bucket. Transplant in mid-May, 1 m apart in all directions. In mild climates, sow in place, 1 m apart, once all risk of frost has passed.
Cucurbits like rich soil, and compost and manure. Mulch after planting to keep the soil moist. Regular watering will encourage fruit growth. Stake plants firmly at 2 m high.
Trichosanthes cucumerina
10 seeds
From 200 to 250 cm
From 100 to 150 cm
