रतालू रतालू

🌱 About the plant

A winged-stemmed climber storing a heavy tuber under a monsoon trellis.

Growing it

Give it a strong support early; the vine gets heavy.

What it is for

Ratalu sabzi; stores for months after lifting.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

पानी

Regular in the rains

मौसम

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Vine 3–6 m

First harvest

Tubers at 8 months

Give it a strong support early; the vine gets heavy.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Ratalu sabzi; stores for months after lifting.

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