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Spiny Gourd (Kantola / Kakrol)

Spiny Gourd (Kantola / Kakrol)

Momordica dioica

Hard difficultyKharifPerennialFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
15" pot
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Start from
Plant dormant tubers in early summer; seeds have very low germination rates

About Spiny Gourd (Kantola / Kakrol)

A premium, highly nutritious monsoon vegetable. It grows from underground tubers and is dioecious, requiring both male and female vines for fruiting.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25–35°C
Heat stress above
40°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
High (60–90%)
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–70
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 71–90
Stage 4
Fruiting
Day 91–120
Stage 5
Harvest
Day 121–150

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