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Snake gourd

Trichosanthes cucumerina L

Snake gourd. Sourced figures stay next to their citation. Planting windows are listed for locations that have one. Unsourced fields say coming soon.

Unverified — based on HORDI Crop - Snake Gourd, Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka, accessed 2026-10-20: https://doa.gov.lk/hordi-crop-snake-gourd/; confirm for your microclimate.

Spacing

In-row spacing
150 cm
Between-row spacing
150 cm

Other sourced figures

Soil pH
5.5–7.5

Planting windows

Colombo — Low Country Wet Zone

  • Year round: Year round

    Direct sow

    HORDI introduction: in the wet zone the crop is cultivated throughout the year. In the dry zone it is cultivated in the Yala season, and Yala months are not stated on this page. Seed depth is 2-3 cm and is not stored as one number.

    Unverified — based on HORDI Crop - Snake Gourd, Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka, accessed 2026-10-20: https://doa.gov.lk/hordi-crop-snake-gourd/; confirm for your microclimate.

When to plant Snake gourd in Colombo

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