Snake Gourd चिचिंडा

🌱 About the plant

A long curling gourd of southern and eastern kitchen gardens.

Growing it

Hang a small weight on young fruit to keep it straight.

What it is for

Padwal sabzi; a curiosity children like growing.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Every second day

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Vine 4–6 m

First harvest

Seventy days

Hang a small weight on young fruit to keep it straight.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Padwal sabzi; a curiosity children like growing.

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