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Planting guide
Sponge Gourd
In the packet8+ seeds
Sowing seasonFeb–May
Germination6–8 days
HarvestFrom 60–70 days after sowing
In short
- Soak: 12 hours.
- Sow: in mounds 3–4 ft apart.
- Trellis: let it climb high.
Step-by-step method
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Step 1
Mounds
Mounds 3–4 ft apart with 5–7 kg manure each.
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Step 2
Soak
Soak seeds for 12 hours.
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Step 3
Sow
2–3 seeds per mound, 1 inch deep.
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Step 4
Trellis
A 6 ft trellis — hanging fruit grows long and straight.
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Step 5
Water & feed
Water every 3–4 days in heat; feed monthly with organic manure.
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Step 6
Harvest
Pick while young and soft; old fruit turns fibrous.
🌱 General care: weed around the base once plants grow and water whenever the soil starts to dry.