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Ridge Gourd

Ridge Gourd

Luffa acutangula

Medium difficultySummer/MonsoonFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
High
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Min pot size
14" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing or nursery 15 days

About Ridge Gourd

Ridge gourd is a vigorous climbing vine requiring warm weather, full sun, and a heavy-duty trellis. In terrace gardens, it needs large, nutrient-rich containers to sustain its massive vegetative growth and high-yielding fruit production.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25-35°C
Heat stress above
40°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
High
Rain sensitivity
Medium

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–60
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 61–89
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 90–120

Common pests and diseases

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