Sowing months
Apr–Jun
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Generous
Mature size
Vine 5–10 m
First harvest
Fruit at 4 months
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Where it grows
Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
Good for
Grow food
Sow in
Monsoon
Care
Plant the whole sprouted fruit, sideways, in a rich pit.
The squash that covers a whole roof in one season across the eastern hills.
Growing it
Plant the whole sprouted fruit, sideways, in a rich pit.
What it is for
Iskus curry, shoots and root; a living roof over a yard.