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Planting guide
Ridge Gourd
In the packet8+ seeds
Sowing seasonFeb–May
Germination5–7 days
HarvestFrom 50–60 days after sowing
In short
- Soak: 12 hours.
- Sow: 2 seeds per mound, 3 ft apart.
- Trellis: provide a proper trellis.
Step-by-step method
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Step 1
Soak
Soak seeds for 12 hours.
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Step 2
Mounds
Mounds 3 ft apart with manure and ash.
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Step 3
Sow
2 seeds per mound, 1 inch deep.
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Step 4
Trellis
A 5–6 ft trellis gives straight, long, clean fruit.
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Step 5
Water & feed
Water regularly in heat; add organic manure at flowering.
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Step 6
Harvest
Pick at 8–10 inches while tender; older fruit turns fibrous.
🌱 General care: weed around the base once plants grow and water whenever the soil starts to dry.