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Cucurbitaceae
Spine gourd
Momordica dioica
Also known as Momordica trilobata, Momordica hispida, Momordica hamiltoniana, Momordica wallichii
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Vine · Tropical · Edible · Cucurbit · Dioecious · Trellis · South Asian · Medicinal · Climbing · Vegetable
Spine gourd is a vigorous tropical vine that requires warm temperatures, a sturdy trellis for support, and regular watering to produce its edible spiny fruits. It grows best in full sun to part shade with fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost. This dioecious plant requires both male and female plants to set fruit, so grow at least one of each for a productive harvest.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water consistently to keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruiting; avoid waterlogging · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- 60°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 9a-12b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow, Green
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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