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Ivy Gourd

Dondakaya / Tindora

Perennial climber with crunchy mini cucumbers. Start from cuttings for speed.

VineeasyperennialWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
81terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Oct.

PerennialIvy Gourd is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
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Ivy Gourd monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchBest
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberGood
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Medium
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
15L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
Needs trellis
First harvest
90 days from sowing
Lifecycle
1095 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 90.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Ivy Gourd

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Needs trellis
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Year-round
  • Low effort

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