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Planting guide
Snake Gourd
In the packet8+ seeds
Sowing seasonFeb–May
Germination7–10 days
HarvestFrom 60–70 days after sowing
In short
- Soak: 12–16 hours.
- Sow: 1 inch deep in mounds 3–4 ft apart.
- Trellis: give a tall trellis.
Step-by-step method
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Step 1
Soak
Soak 12–16 hours.
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Step 2
Mounds
Mounds 3–4 ft apart with 5–7 kg manure each.
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Step 3
Sow
2–3 seeds per mound, 1 inch deep.
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Step 4
Tall trellis
Fruit is long — use a 6–7 ft trellis so it hangs freely.
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Step 5
Straight fruit
Tie a small stone to the tip of young fruit to keep it straight.
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Step 6
Harvest
Pick while tender, green and soft.
🌱 General care: weed around the base once plants grow and water whenever the soil starts to dry.