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Ivy Gourd~10 Fresh Seeds(Coccinia Grandis) Tindora, little gourd, Ttropical vine
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About Ivy Gourd~10 Fresh Seeds
Product Description It is a vine plant, similar to cucumber and squash, though unlike those it is perennial. It is a dioecious (male and female plants) vine (creeper) plant with heart-shaped leaves (cordate) and is grown on a trellis. The fruits are green with white or no stripes. Size can vary from small and round to thick and long - 2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm). It thrives well under a hot to moderately warm and humid climate. The plant remains dormant during the winter season and prefers a fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil due to its susceptibility to water-logging. What is Ivy gourd? Ivys gourd (Coccinia Cordifolia) is a tropical vine (woody climbing plant that bears grapes like fruits), nativity extents from Africa to Asia. Green vegetable Ivy's gourd is used for cooking as vegetable, well-ripped fruits are sweet to eat and can be taken raw.Ivy Gourd Tindora or Dondakaya is a widely consumed vegetable in India, rich in beta-carotene, and available in India through out the year. The small, stubby, green colored vegetables which grow on aggressive perennial (vines) are used to prepare delicious stuffed curries, stews, pickles, salads and stir fries. It can be harvested at the green unripe stage or when red. The young shoots and leaves can also be eaten as greens and the fruits can be eaten raw.
