Ridge Gourd/Line Waka Turai Healthy Vegetable Seed (5gm)

Ridge Gourd Seeds – Description

Botanical Name: Luffa acutangula
Common Names: Ridge Gourd, Turai, Tori, Beerakaya, Heerekai (regional Indian names)
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Seed Description:
Shape & Size: Flat, oval to slightly elongated; medium-sized.

Color: Dark brown to black.

Texture: Hard outer shell, with a smooth to slightly rough surface.

Weight: Light to moderately heavy for their size.

Nutritional & Health Aspects (Seeds):
While ridge gourd seeds are primarily used for planting, they are also:

Rich in nutrients: Contain proteins, healthy fats, and minerals.

Medicinal uses (traditional): Sometimes used in powdered or oil form for skin care or digestion in folk remedies.

Uses:
Propagation: Main use is sowing to grow ridge gourd vines.

Culinary (in mature gourds): Seeds from mature, dried ridge gourds are sometimes roasted or ground for limited culinary use.

Sponge production (from mature gourds): The inner fibrous structure of dried ridge gourds is used as a natural scrubber (loofah); seeds are separated during this process.

Planting Information:
Germination Time: 6–10 days

Sowing Depth: 1–2 cm deep

Spacing: 1–2 feet apart

Sunlight: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained, fertile loamy soil

Best Sowing Time: Spring to early monsoon (warm climates)

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