Ridge Gourd Plant
Fast-growing vine to 6 m, Ridge Gourd produces ribbed, edible green fruit in summer. South Asian native, it thrives in heat, ideal for trellises. Edible young fruit and medicinal properties support culinary use.
Habit
Annual vine
Height
3-6 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (young fruit)
Medicinal
Yes (diuretic)
Origin
South Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
22-35
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost+Sand
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Every 3-5 days, soil moist
Plant Weight
~1-3 kg
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~1-2 kg fruit
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
3-5 months
Health Benefits
Digestive aid, skin health
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 biweekly during fruiting
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery mildew, downy mildew, mosaic virus, Fusarium wilt, Alternaria blight, anthracnose.
White powdery spots, yellow-brown angular spots with mold, mottled/distorted leaves, wilting with vascular browning, brown-black leaf/fruit spots, dark gummy lesions
Neem oil, Trichoderma viride, Pseudomonas fluorescens, crop rotation, insecticidal soap, copper-based fungicides.
Carbendazim, mancozeb, thiamethoxam, metalaxyl, chlorothalonil, rotate chemicals.