Snakegourd White Short vegetable Seeds\n\nSnake gourd, also known as snake squash or serpent gourd, is a type of gourd grown... Read more
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Snakegourd White Short vegetable Seeds\n\nSnake gourd, also known as snake squash or serpent gourd, is a type of gourd grown for its elongated, edible fruit.Besides being a tasty and healthy treat, it has a unique appearance in the garden, with what looks like several snakes hanging from its vines and wispy white flowers. It has no fats, and it’s rich in fiber, zinc, magnesium, vitamins C, A, and B6, and it’s also packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.\n\nThe fruit reaches minimum of 1.5ft to 3ft long.\n\nGourds (Cucurbitaceae) are among the oldest cultivated plants. They were the early water bottles of the Egyptians (2200 or 2400 B.C.), and were traditionally used as utensils, storage containers, and dippers by indigenous peoples in North America.\n\nMost gourds are native to tropical or warm temperate climates. They require a long growing season to mature and are killed by frost.\n\nDays to Germinate: 8 tom 12days\n\nDays to Harvest: 130- 145 days\n\nHow to Grow: Gourd requires full sun and thrives well in a temperature range of 25 to 35 degrees celsius with well drained soil.\n\nSnakegourd White Short vegetable Seeds care is similar to that of most other gourds. Prune the plant’s lateral branches to increase fruit set and production. Some people tie a pebble or another weight to the flower end of the gourd to foster a straighter fruit, but this is just for aesthetics.\n\nSnake Gourds are sown at 1.5 to 2 m x 1 m x 1.5 m gaps. Sow 5 seeds in each pit. During the early stages of plant growth, shallow cultivation is preferred. The plants should be provided with support sticks for better creeping.\n\nSowing Season: Grown in kharif (June-August) and January-April season.\n\nSeed Preservation: You too can be a seedkeeper and help HOOGA in the fight to preserve native seeds. To preserve gourd seeds, one must simply scoop them out of the fruit and later shade dry and store the seeds that come out. You can also make use of wood ash, cow dung or hay to aid in the process. Call us to know more!
Give your seeds the best start! Soak larger seeds like beans, gourds and okra in water for 6–8 hours before sowing to soften the seed coat and speed up germination. For tiny seeds like herbs and greens, skip soaking and instead keep the soil consistently moist until sprouts appear.
