{"product_id":"ridge-gourd-seeds","title":"Organic Ridge Gourd Seeds - Open Pollinated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is a dark green, ridged, and tapered vegetable that is very lovely. It is white and contains white seeds embedded in spongy flesh. A ridge gourd, also known as Turai or Turiya, is a common vegetable in India. It's tough skin is peeled off and sliced, and cooked according to preference. It is prepared by extracting the vegetable's skin and then cooking it. Ridge gourd is a popular ingredient in Indian cuisine. In Chinese cuisine, it is referred to as sponge gourd. Through its unappealing taste to many people, the ridge gourd has a plethora of health benefits. It contains vital nutrients such as dietary fibers, water, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6. It has a naturally low-calorie content, saturated fat content, and cholesterol content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenefits\/Uses of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRidge Gourd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is a high fiber content and a very low saturated fat content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRidge gourd juice is used to treat jaundice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdditionally, it is rich in magnesium, iron, and manganese, which aid in the purification of the blood, improve the liver's work, and provide relief from intoxication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe leaves of the ridge gourd are used to treat diabetes and conjunctivitis. The juice extracted from the leaves of the ridge gourd plant is used as an ointment to treat various skin conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRidge Gourd seeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRidge Gourd, Turai, Turiya, Sponge Gourd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRequires regular watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e60 and 75 degrees F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNatural to slightly acidic with  5.8-6.8 ph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecow manure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7 - 14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e60 to 75 days from transplants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNo. of seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlanting and Care for Ridge Gourd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Ridge Gourd Seeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst choose a location to erect a creeper net to protect the plant and ensure that it receives full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSelect a suitable grow pack. Separate the soil. Combine manure and this soil and replenish the trap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSow two seeds per grow bag in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seed2plant.in\/pages\/search-results-page?q=grow+bags\" title=\"Grow bags\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egrow bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith your palms, gently press the seeds into the soil medium and fully cover them with the surrounding soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImmediately water the sown seedbed with a light shower from a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWithin the first 6-8 days, seeds will germinate, and tiny sprouts will appear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the second week of germination, the first two leaves will appear. These are cotyledons or false leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt the end of the second week, the first leaves will appear above the cotyledons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom the second week on, seedlings will begin to develop into small plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfter the second week, hold only one seedling in each place. With a pair of scissors, remove any frail, thin, or lagging seedlings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRidge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Gourd\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTendrils appear as the Ridge Gourds mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tendrils are used by the plants to support nearby plants or to ascend over other supports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUtilize creeper nets to guide these plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRidge gourds are carnivores. When your ridge gourds bloom, fertilize with a sufficient amount of VC or Compost Tea to aid plant productivity (CT).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRidge gourds contain both male and female flowers. Female flowers grow into ridge gourds, which sets them apart from male flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Ridge Gourd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAvoid leaving ridge gourd fruits to mature for an extended period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHarvest the fruit only in its early stage; otherwise, the skin becomes thick, and the fruits become inseparable due to the high fiber content on the inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAllow the ripe fruits to remain on the vine. When it has been scorched, it is possible to store the seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHarvesting is possible 80 to 90 days after sowing. The ridge gourd climber will bloom at the end of the third month. After three months of seed sowing, you can begin harvesting ripe Ridge gourd fruits. Harvesting will continue for the subsequent three months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrecautions while growing Ridge Gourd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRidge Gourd plants need direct sunlight. As a result, your raised bed should be constructed in a bright, sunny place. Keep the jar for the Ridge Gourd in direct sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWatering: During the summer, water your potted Ridge Gourd plant daily. Soak the soil around the plant in water. Utilize a watering can to ensure that the plants receive water through the shower and not a single flow. Additionally, you can provide irrigation for your raised beds by using a drip irrigation system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRidge gourd is an aggressive climber that requires plenty of room to develop. Therefore, build a solid creeper net support for your Ridge gourd plant up to a height of 5-6 feet using locally available materials such as pipes, bamboo, ropes, and wires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs previously said, before seeding, amend the soil with good quality organic manure in a 2:1 ratio. Organic manure includes decomposed cow dung, farmyard manure, compost, and vermicompost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen the Ridge gourd climber reaches 45 days of age, apply one tablespoon of organic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seed2plant.in\/products\/azospirillum-bio-fertilizer-1-kg\" title=\"Azospirillum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAzospirillum Nitrogen Fixing Biofertilize\u003c\/a\u003er per plant or incorporate a handful of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seed2plant.in\/products\/organic-vermicompost-mix-1-kg\" title=\"vermicompost\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evermicompost \u003c\/a\u003einto the soil surrounding each plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlant care: Always be on the lookout for early symptoms of insect\/fungal\/other infections. Spray necessary medications immediately upon noticing the signs of such diseases. When plants are young, keep an eye out for Powdery Mildew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Problems affecting \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRidge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Gourd Plants and Solutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn general, gourds are attacked by insects. The most common insects are beetles, fruit flies, and caterpillars. It would be preferable if you focused on prevention rather than treatment. Powdery mildew and downy mildew are two of the most prevalent diseases. It is preferable to use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seed2plant.in\/pages\/search-results-page?q=bio+pesticides\" title=\"biopestisides\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebiopesticides\u003c\/a\u003e for their superior benefits. Combine an equal amount of onion, ginger, garlic, and chili in a paste and then dilute with water and spray. When spraying, secure the cloth around your eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of Ridge Gourd Seeds - 12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bees Plant Hub","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":61482243916146,"sku":"ridge gourd seeds-1","price":39.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":61482243948914,"sku":"ridge gourd seeds-2","price":78.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":61482243981682,"sku":"ridge gourd seeds-5","price":195.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 10","offer_id":61482244014450,"sku":"ridge gourd seeds-10","price":390.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/5495\/3842\/files\/ridgegourd.jpg?v=1767595604","url":"https:\/\/leafnlux.in\/products\/ridge-gourd-seeds","provider":"LeafNLux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}