HOW TO GROW SNAKE GOURD FROM SEED

Plants such as snake gourd can be grown from seeds very quickly. You can start Snake Gourd seeds indoors early by soaking them overnight. On top of your refrigerator or another warm place, place the cracked seeds in a bowl of warm water. Transfer the seedlings outside into topsoil and soil that has been well-mixed with organic matter. You can also plant seeds in large peat or flower pots after soaking them in a moist seed-starting mix. To help keep the moisture in, wrap the pots in plastic wrap. Now let's know how to care for it.

CARE AFTER GERMINATION OF SNAKE GOURD

The Snake Gourd is nothing to worry about. Snake gourds should be watered every two weeks or whenever the soil feels dry after you plant them. The gourd vines need additional nutrients after three weeks of planting seedlings in compost. To support their fruits, Snake gourd plants need a large trellis. It usually takes about forty to fifty days for Snake Gourd to be harvested. 

SNAKE GOURD'S BENEFITS

A lot of health benefits are associated with snake gourd. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber for digestion. In addition to vitamins C and E, snake gourd also contains antioxidants, which help promote healthy skin and hair and prevent free radical damage to the human body. In general, Snake Gourd is a very nutritious vegetable.

Note: Information provided for guidance only, as cultural practices and climatic circumstances vary.

Specifications:

• Name: Snake Gourd
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Harvest: 40-50 days
• USDA Zones: 10
• Soil Type: Moist
• Benefits: Weight Loss, Augments Heart Function
• More: Reproductive
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
• Order: Cucurbitales
• Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Genus: Trichosanthes
• Species: T. cucumerina