Wax Gourd
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Details & Care
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Sow Method
Direct
Sunlight
Full Sunlight
Watering
Daily
Season
Mild Winter
Days to Harvest
65-70
Step by Step Growth Guide
1. Sowing
Wax Gourd can be sown by direct method.
You can grow in pots / Containers with minimum of 14" diameter. If on raised / seed bed then prepare the seedbed (Refer to growing through seeds guidelines)
Sow 2 - 3 seeds at a depth of 0.8 cms at the centre of the pot. Cover lightly.
If in ground / seed beds then sow at a distance of 90 cms between plants and 30 cms between rows.
Water lightly.
2. Nurturing
The seeds will germinate in 6 - 8 days.
After 20 - 25 days, keep the healthy seedling and discard the weaker one.
Ensure the vines get full sunlight and watering daily.
They need lot of space to grow. You can allow the vine to grow along the soil floor or place poles 2 meters tall and give wire / twine support in rows across the poles and train the vine to grow on it. The poles can be placed 2 mts apart. The twines can be tied on top of the poles too forming a roof like pattern to allow the vines to spread and fruits to hang.
If in pots, you can make similar trellis support.
After 30 days begin fertilisation. Choose from ORGANIC or INORGANIC options.
The harvesting can be done in 65 - 70 days from sowing and continue for 3 months.
