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Snake Gourd, Chinese Cucumber 'India Short'

Trichosanthescucumerina

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Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Trichosanthes (try-ko-SAN-thees)
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Species
cucumerina (ku-ku-mer-EE-na)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
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Category
Annuals
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

This Snake Gourd variety is native to India. Fruits have light greenish white skin with green stripe shoulder, about 12 inches long and 2...Read More

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