Ridge Gourd, or Turai, belongs to the same family as the cucumber and is rich in dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. Growing your own Ridge Gourd, or Turai plant has multiple benefits, such as growing your own organic vegetables at a lower cost, the satisfaction of gardening, and indulging in outdoor activities.
Lights, Water, Action
Got the seeds, now, let'em shoot!
Light
Full Sunlight
Watering
Water everyday
Where to grow
Balcony or terrace
Time Till Harvest
13-14 weeks
Seasonal Information
Summer
Growth stages
One step at a time, with a lil water and light.
Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in well composted soil
Space the seedlings at 150cm by 120cm
Germination will take place in 6-8 days
Harvest in 100-120 days from sowing
Sow, Grow, Reap
Good things take time and care
Sowing
Sow your ridge gourd seeds directly into well-draining pots (16 inch diameter, 8-10 inches deep) or raised beds ( 2 feet apart).
The Ideal potting mix for ridge gourds is 2 part garden soil & 1 part any Organic Manure (Well rotten cow dung or farmyard manure or compost) or 1 part garden soil, 1 part Coco Peat & 1 part Vermicompost
Sow 2 seeds in the centre of the pot or at the sowing spot on the raised bed by placing it on the soil surface and carefully pressing it 1cm deep.
Alternately, you can also make shallow depressions in the medium using the back of a pencil and put your seeds inside these depressions and cover them up with coco peat.
Water the sown seed bed immediately by a light shower with a watering can.
Caring
Your ridge gourd seeds will germinate within the first 6 - 8 days. You will notice tiny sprouts growing at this stage.
Second week onwards, seedlings will start growing into a small plant.
After the second week, retain a single seedling at one spot, prune the undergrown seedlings with a pair of scissors.
Ridge gourds require full sunlight to grow and daily watering in summer.
For an even shower use a Watering can to water your plants or use a drip irrigation system.
Ridge gourds are aggressive climbers and need a lot of space to grow. So develop a strong trellis support up to height of 5-6 ft, by using locally available material like pipes, bamboo, ropes, wires etc. for your ridge gourd plant.
When your bottle gourd plant is more than 45 days old, provide one tablespoon of 15:15:15 (NPK) Fertilizer per plant or mix handful of Vermicompost in the soil around each plant.
Your plants will flower 80-90 days from sowing, it has separate Male & female flowers on same plant. Fruits will be formed on female flower after pollination.
Ridge gourd can be harvested 3 months after sowing the seeds. Harvesting season can continue for next 3 months
Common Problems
Ridge gourd plant is not growing fruits. Insufficient pollination is a big factor that can hamper the growth of bottle gourds. If sufficient pollination does not take place, the female flower will grow initially, but will die and fall off eventually. To increase pollination you can opt for hand pollination using a brush. Why are my Ridge Gourd seedlings wilting? Overwatering is the main cause for wilting. Too much water can drown your seedlings and deprive their roots of air, which leads to wilting and your seedlings might eventually die. Why are my Ridge gourd seeds not germinating? Growing conditions like moisture, improper soil temperature, over watering or under watering can all be a reason why your seeds are not germinating.
Spill the tea
All the plant gossip, through the grapevine. Pun intended
Plants with benefits
This green vegetable is one of the healthiest vegetables. It contains high amounts of essential nutrients like dietary fibres, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A,magnesium and vitamin B6. Being a great source of iron, eating ridge gourd can help you cure anaemia. Ridge gourd also contains substantial amounts of vitamin A which is good for your eyesight. Because of the high fibre content found in ridge gourd, consuming a ridge gourd can help you relieve constipation. Apart from all these amazing benefits, ridge gourd is also very low in calories and has a high water content making it a perfect addition to your weight loss diet plan!
What you get
If you haven’t been eating your ridge gourd, you need to start eating it because it is packed with dietary fibre and a lot of other essential nutrientslike Vitamin C, iron, magnesium, zinc amongst many other nutrients.Ridge gourd also has a high water content and is very low in saturated fats and calories.
Green trivia
1.Ridge Gourd has been hailed for its medicinal benefits since the early days of Ayurveda.
2.In India the Ridge Gourd is also called as Turai and Turiya.
3.Ridge gourd is native to tropical Africa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What growing medium should I use to grow Ridge Gourd seeds?
Ideal sowing medium when growing ridge gourd is 2 part garden soil & 1 part any Organic Manure or 1 part garden soil, 1 part Coco Peat & 1 part Vermicompost.
How often should I water Ridge Gourd?
Water your potted Ridge Gourd plant every day in summer.
What is hand pollination?
Take ‘pollens’ from male flowers on painting brush or cotton bud & dust them on ‘stigma’ of female flowers. This increase overall production of Ridge Gourd. This is however not a mandatory step. Sometimes because of lack of pollinators, your ridge gourd plant might not flower. Try hand pollination technique that time to encourage pollination.
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<h2>Growth stages</h2>
<p>One step at a time, with a lil water and light.</p>
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<p>Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in well composted soil</p>
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<p>Space the seedlings at 150cm by 120cm</p>
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<p>Germination will take place in 6-8 days</p>
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<p>Harvest in 100-120 days from sowing</p>
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<h2>Spill the tea</h2>
<p>All the plant gossip, through the grapevine. Pun intended</p>
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<h2>Plants with benefits</h2>
<p>This green vegetable is one of the healthiest vegetables. It contains high amounts of essential nutrients like dietary fibres, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A,magnesium and vitamin B6. Being a great source of iron, eating ridge gourd can help you cure anaemia. Ridge gourd also contains substantial amounts of vitamin A which is good for your eyesight. Because of the high fibre content found in ridge gourd, consuming a ridge gourd can help you relieve constipation. Apart from all these amazing benefits, ridge gourd is also very low in calories and has a high water content making it a perfect addition to your weight loss diet plan!</p>
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<h2>What you get</h2>
<p>If you haven’t been eating your ridge gourd, you need to start eating it because it is packed with dietary fibre and a lot of other essential nutrientslike Vitamin C, iron, magnesium, zinc amongst many other nutrients.Ridge gourd also has a high water content and is very low in saturated fats and calories.</p>
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<h2>Green trivia</h2>
<p><b>1.</b>Ridge Gourd has been hailed for its medicinal benefits since the early days of Ayurveda.</p>
<p><b>2.</b>In India the Ridge Gourd is also called as Turai and Turiya. </p>
<p><b>3.</b>Ridge gourd is native to tropical Africa.</p>
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<h2>What growing medium should I use to grow Ridge Gourd seeds?<span></span></h2>
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<p>Ideal sowing medium when growing ridge gourd is 2 part garden soil & 1 part any Organic Manure or 1 part garden soil, 1 part Coco Peat & 1 part Vermicompost.</p>
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<h2>How often should I water Ridge Gourd?<span></span></h2>
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<p> Water your potted Ridge Gourd plant every day in summer.</p>
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<h2>What is hand pollination?<span></span></h2>
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<p>Take ‘pollens’ from male flowers on painting brush or cotton bud & dust them on ‘stigma’ of female flowers. This increase overall production of Ridge Gourd. This is however not a mandatory step. Sometimes because of lack of pollinators, your ridge gourd plant might not flower. Try hand pollination technique that time to encourage pollination. </p>
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<h2>Sow, Grow, Reap</h2>
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<h3>Sowing</h3>
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<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Sow your ridge gourd seeds directly into well-draining pots (16 inch diameter, 8-10 inches deep) or raised beds ( 2 feet apart).</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">The Ideal potting mix for ridge gourds is 2 part garden soil & 1 part any Organic Manure (Well rotten cow dung or farmyard manure or compost) or 1 part garden soil, 1 part Coco Peat & 1 part Vermicompost</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Sow 2 seeds in the centre of the pot or at the sowing spot on the raised bed by placing it on the soil surface and carefully pressing it 1cm deep.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Alternately, you can also make shallow depressions in the medium using the back of a pencil and put your seeds inside these depressions and cover them up with coco peat. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Water the sown seed bed immediately by a light shower with a watering can.</li></p>
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<h3>Caring</h3>
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<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Your ridge gourd seeds will germinate within the first 6 - 8 days. You will notice tiny sprouts growing at this stage.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Second week onwards, seedlings will start growing into a small plant.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">After the second week, retain a single seedling at one spot, prune the undergrown seedlings with a pair of scissors.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Ridge gourds require full sunlight to grow and daily watering in summer.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">For an even shower use a Watering can to water your plants or use a drip irrigation system.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Ridge gourds are aggressive climbers and need a lot of space to grow. So develop a strong trellis support up to height of 5-6 ft, by using locally available material like pipes, bamboo, ropes, wires etc. for your ridge gourd plant.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">When your bottle gourd plant is more than 45 days old, provide one tablespoon of 15:15:15 (NPK) Fertilizer per plant or mix handful of Vermicompost in the soil around each plant. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Your plants will flower 80-90 days from sowing, it has separate Male & female flowers on same plant. Fruits will be formed on female flower after pollination. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Ridge gourd can be harvested 3 months after sowing the seeds. Harvesting season can continue for next 3 months</li></p>
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<h3>Common Problems</h3>
<p><b>Ridge gourd plant is not growing fruits. </b><br>
<span>Insufficient pollination is a big factor that can hamper the growth of bottle gourds. If sufficient pollination does not take place, the female flower will grow initially, but will die and fall off eventually. To increase pollination you can opt for hand pollination using a brush. </span><br>
<b>Why are my Ridge Gourd seedlings wilting?</b><br>
<span> Overwatering is the main cause for wilting. Too much water can drown your seedlings and deprive their roots of air, which leads to wilting and your seedlings might eventually die.</span><br>
<b>Why are my Ridge gourd seeds not germinating?</b><br>
<span>Growing conditions like moisture, improper soil temperature, over watering or under watering can all be a reason why your seeds are not germinating. </span></p>
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<h2>Lights, Water, Action</h2>
<p>Got the seeds, now, let'em shoot!</p>
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<h4>Light </h4>
<p>Full Sunlight</p>
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<h4>Watering</h4>
<p>Water everyday</p>
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<h4>Where to grow</h4>
<p>Balcony or terrace</p>
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<h4>Time Till Harvest </h4>
<p>13-14 weeks</p>
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<h4>Seasonal Information</h4>
<p>Summer</p>
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</section>Pyramid SeedsGourdsAll Time, Jan to March, June to Aug, Oct to NovBalcony, Lawn-Backyard, Terrace25 g15 cm10 cm1 cmApprox. 157 to 175 Seeds25 gm4 Kg/Ha150 cm x 120 cm6 to 8 days from sowingOrganic: Neemcake or Vermicompost - 10 g per plant. Chemicals: Suphala or Urea - 5 g per plant.All year Round15 to 16 ton/Ha
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