stuffing gourd

Also known as: achoccha; achocha; acoccha; caigua; climbing cucumber; korila

An annual, 3m or more high, climbing by tendrils, with leaves up to 20cm across, divided into from five to ten lance-shaped green lobes, panicles 10-20cm long of greenish white male flowers about 5mm across, and solitary greenish white female flowers, followed by green fruits, 5-15cm long, which are edible and eaten as a vegetable, either raw when young or cooked when mature after removing the seeds

Scientific classification

Species: stuffing gourd (Cyclanthera pedata)
Genus: Cyclanthera
Family: Cucurbitaceae

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Toxicity: Annual Biennial · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of stuffing gourd

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Culture

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Quick identification of stuffing gourd

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stuffing gourd care guide

Consistently evenly moist soil for vigorous vine leaf development
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Consistently evenly moist soil for vigorous vine leaf development

Fertilizing

Balanced climbing vegetable feed biweekly active growth season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, and plant seedlings out when all danger of frost has passed

Growing

Grow in a glasshouse in medium humidity and bright, filtered light, or outdoors after all risk of frost has passed, in a warm sheltered position, in sun or light shade, in humus-rich, water-retentive, gritty, free-draining compost or soil, and provide support such as trellis or netting

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