Ridge Gourd

🌱 QUANTITY: 15 Seeds
⏳ SEED TO HARVEST: 50–60 days
🌿 SOWING METHOD: Direct sow
🏞️ SOWING TIME (PLAINS): January-March, June-July, October-November
🌄 SOWING TIME (HILLS): April-July
☀️ LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full sunlight

The Ridge Gourd, known locally as Turai, Dodka, or Peerkangai, is a beloved vegetable in Indian kitchens and across Asia. Belonging to the cucumber family, this climbing vine has been cultivated for centuries in tropical regions for its tender, nutritious fruits.

With its distinct ridged skin and soft, juicy flesh, ridge gourd offers a mild, slightly sweet flavor that easily absorbs spices and flavors. It is a staple in dals, curries, chutneys, stir-fries, and even traditional South Indian dishes like peerkangai thogayal. Highly regarded for its lightness and easy digestibility, ridge gourd is also packed with dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making it both tasty and wholesome.