Ash Gourd पेठा

🌱 About the plant

The big white-waxed gourd of the south, stored for months after harvest.

Growing it

One plant is enough for a household; give it real ground.

What it is for

Petha, sambar and juice; keeps three months uncut.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Deeply, twice a week

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Vine 5–8 m

First harvest

Ninety days

One plant is enough for a household; give it real ground.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Petha, sambar and juice; keeps three months uncut.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India