
- Hindi
- कद्दू
- Botanical
- Cucurbita moschata
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
About the plant
Sprawls generously and stores well; the leaves and flowers are food too.
Growing it
Slip a tile under each fruit to keep it off wet soil.
What it is for
Kaddu sabzi; the tender shoots are a north-eastern green.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Deeply twice a week
- मौसम
- Mar, Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- Vine 4–6 m
- First harvest
- Ninety days
Slip a tile under each fruit to keep it off wet soil.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Kaddu sabzi; the tender shoots are a north-eastern green.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित