Tinda Seeds (4 seeds)

Tinda is a common vegetable in Indian households. There are a plethora of dishes you could prepare from tinda – curries to koftas. It’s great for hydrating your body and has good water content. Try our organic Tinda seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet – 4

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – easy
2. Plant Height – 1 – 6 feet
3. Flower Color – white
4. Color – light to leafy green
5. Type – outdoor
6. Feed – Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
7. Watering – every day
8. Sunlight – full sunlight
9. Germination Time – 2 weeks
10. Harvesting Time – 11 – 12 weeks
11. Suitable Temperature – 75°F – 85°F
12. Season – all seasons except peak winters

HOW TO GROW TINDA FROM SEEDS

1. Take a medium to bigger sized pot or grow bag and fill it with Potting Mix.
2. Make ½ inch deep holes and put 1 seed in each hole.
3. Fill the hole with Potting Mix and spray with water using a spray gun or spray bottle.
4. Keep the soil moist, not soggy.
5. Seeds will germinate within two weeks.
6. Full sunlight is needed.
7. The time of harvest is 11 – 12 weeks.

ALTERNATE METHOD

1. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil add Neem Cake Powder, VermiCompost, and Seaweed.

ALTERNATE NAME

Botanical name: Praecitrullus fistulosus
tinda seed in hindi: tinda beej (टिंडा बीज)
tinda seed in tamil: tinta vitai (திண்டா விதை)
tinda seed in telugu: tinda vittanam (టిండా విత్తనం)
tinda seed in kannada: tinda bija (ತಿಂಡಾ ಬೀಜ)
tinda seed in marathi: tinda biyane (टिंडा बियाणे)
tinda seed in malayalam: tinda vithu (ടിൻഡ വിത്ത്)
Other names: Indian squash, round melon, Indian round gourd, apple gourd