{"product_id":"ash-gourd-seeds","title":"Ash Gourd, Methai Petha, Agri Petha - Vegetable Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsh Gourd, Methai Petha, Agri Petha - Vegetable Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCucurbitaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth and Southeast Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClimbing vine 3-5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, regular watering; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, well-drained sandy loam with compost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy feeder; add FYM and balanced NPK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The mature flesh is used to make Agra\u0026amp;#039;s famous petha sweet, while tender fruits go into kootu, sambar, raita and curries. Widely used in Ayurveda as a cooling tonic, and its juice is a popular health drink.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Soak seeds overnight, then sow \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;2-3 cm deep\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; in hills or pits spaced 1-1.5 m apart, with 2-3 seeds per hill thinned to the strongest. Germination takes \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;6-10 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; in warm soil. Direct sow as the vine resents transplanting. Provide a strong trellis or let it trail on the ground. First harvest of tender fruit comes in \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;60-70 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;; leave fruit on the vine 100-120 days for fully waxed, storable mature gourds.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best time to sow ash gourd seeds in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow ash gourd at the onset of summer (January to March) and again with the monsoon (June to July) in most of India. It is a warm-season crop and needs warm soil above 20 C to germinate well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes ash gourd need a trellis or can it grow on the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can do either. A trellis keeps the heavy fruit clean and saves space on a terrace, while ground-trailing gives the largest fruit. Either way give it plenty of room to spread, at least 1 metre per plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51053004718326,"sku":"SED-VEG-ASH-001","price":59.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-ash-gourd-methai-petha-agri-petha-vegetable-seeds-16968602812556.jpg?v=1782714939","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/ash-gourd-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}