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Dramatic long-fruiting climber for warm months. Needs space and an overhead frame to hang fruit.
Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.
Day-offset tasks from sowing. Add this crop to your plan to get real dates.
Start the crop in fresh, well-draining mix.
Seeds need consistent moisture until they sprout.
Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.
Guide the vine up to save space and improve airflow.
Watch for Fruit fly & Epilachna beetle.
Thirsty/vining crops are most at risk of waterlogging.
Switch to a richer feed to support fruit set.
Remove old growth to channel energy into fruit.
Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.
Monsoon waterlogging & splash.
Summer bolting / flower drop.
Root rot from soggy soil.
Best for larger terraces with an overhead frame. More of a novelty/commercial-trial crop than an everyday staple.
Where this crop's data comes from.
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