Wax Gourd, White Gourd, Tallow Gourd, Ash Gourd, Gourd Melon, Winter Melon

Benincasahispida

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Benincasa (ben-in-KAH-suh)
Species
hispida (HISS-pih-duh)
Synonym
Benincasa flour gourd
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sacramento, California

Taylor, Michigan

Collierville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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| September 2003 | positive

This plant is a very good boon for every type of heart disease.it increases the cardiac functioning and also helps in increasing the ejec...Read More

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Collierville, TN (Zone 7a) | June 2003 | positive

Easy to grow. We've had success for the past two years growing it in our backyard. It is a vegetable, so loves full fun. Sowed seeds i...Read More

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