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Apple Gourd (Tinda)

Apple Gourd (Tinda)

Praecitrullus fistulosus

Medium difficultySummerKharifFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
15" pot
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Start from
Direct sow seeds in hills or pots; germinates in 6-8 days

About Apple Gourd (Tinda)

A fast-growing, compact summer squash highly popular in North Indian home gardens. Grows as a trailing vine and produces tender, apple-sized green gourds.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25–35°C
Heat stress above
42°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
Low to Moderate (30–60%)
Rain sensitivity
High

Growth stages

Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–8
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 9–35
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 36–50
Stage 4
Fruiting
Day 51–70
Stage 5
Harvest
Day 71–90

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