Description

Ridge-gourd is a rewarding vegetable to grow at home. This specific variety produces medium-long fruits with a thick, fleshy pulp. Follow this simple steps to grow them successfully in your garden.

🌱 Sowing & Planting Instructions:

• Seed Preparation: Soak the seeds in a bowl of water for 2 to 3 hours before planting.
• Direct Sowing: Sow the seeds directly into the ground or use a pot that is at least 12×12 inches. You do not need to grow seedlings first.
• Soil Cover: Cover the seeds with fine cocopeat. Do not let the soil dry out completely.
• Germination Trick: Cover the pot with a jute bag or dry grass. This traps heat and helps the seeds germinate much faster.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.

☀️ Ideal Growing Conditions:

• Sunlight: Ridge-gourd plants need full sun and cannot grow well in shady areas.
• Temperature: They thrive best in warm weather between 20°C and 35°C.

🐝 Handing Pollination & Harvesting:

• Better Pollination: A common problem is a lack of pollination. To fix this, grow flower plants nearby or plant 2 to 3 Ridge-gourd plants close to each other.
• Higher Yield: Pick your Ridge-gourds frequently! Regular harvesting encourages the plant to grow even more fruit.

Note: For best germination results, use all the seeds within 2 weeks after reaching you. For growing seedlings use a fine mixture of soil/sand, Coco-peat & compost in 1:3:1 ratio. For more information check out  how to sow seeds.