Snake Gourd Seeds (5 Seeds)

The snake gourd belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. It is a trailing vine with yellow flowers and club-shaped leaves. It is rich in vitamin A, B and C. Try our non-GMO snake gourd seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet - 5

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level - Medium
2. Plant Height - Up to 6 feet
3. Flower Color - Green with white stripes
4. Type - Vegetable seed
5. Feed - Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and  Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
   
6. Watering - Once a week
7. Sunlight - Full sunlight
8. Germination Time - 10 - 20 days
9. Flowering Time - 6 to 8 weeks
10. Suitable Temperature - 80°F - 90°F
11. Season - Any season except peak winter
12. Sowing - January - March and September - December
13. Soil -Snake Gourd does best in fertile, well-drained soil that remains slightly moist but doesn't stay wet for long periods. For the best growth and fruit production, add compost to the soil before sowing.

HOW TO GROW SNAKE GOURD FROM SEEDS

1. Take a Seedling Tray and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Make ½ inch deep hole and put seeds in each hole.
3. Fill the hole with Cocopeat and spray with water using a spray gun or spray bottle.
4. Water once a  week.
5. Seeds will germinate within 2 - 3 weeks.
6. Full sunlight is needed.

ALTERNATE METHOD

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

ALTERNATE NAME

1. Botanical Name: Trichosanthes cucumerina
2. Snake gourd seed in Hindi: Saanp laukee ka beej (साँप लौकी का बीज)
3. Snake gourd seed in Tamil: Pampu vitai (பாம்பு விதை)
4. Snake gourd seed in Telugu: Pamu potlakaya vittanam (పాము పొట్లకాయ విత్తనం)
5. Snake gourd seed in Kannada: Havina sorekayi bija (ಹಾವಿನ ಸೋರೆಕಾಯಿ ಬೀಜ)
6. Snake gourd seed in Marathi: Sarpadanśa bi (सर्पदंश बी)
7. Snake gourd seed in Malayalam: Paambaakka vithu (പാമ്പാക്ക വിത്ത്)
8. Other names: Serpent gourd