Lasoda लसोड़ा

🌱 About the plant

Sticky green fruit for the Rajasthani pickle jar, on a tough small tree.

Growing it

Extremely drought hardy once the taproot is down.

What it is for

Gonda pickle; fodder; dry-region shade.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Fortnightly

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

6–10 m

First harvest

Fruit from year four

Extremely drought hardy once the taproot is down.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Gonda pickle; fodder; dry-region shade.

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