{"product_id":"thorn-gourd-seeds-spiny-gourd","title":"Spiny Gourd Thorn Gourd Seeds – Vegetable Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eThorn Gourd, also known as Spiny Gourd or Kantola, is a nutritious warm-season vegetable prized for its tender green fruits covered with soft spines. It is easy to grow in tropical and subtropical climates and produces abundant yields during summer. The plant is a perennial climber with lush foliage, ideal for home gardens or small-scale farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"606\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eFeatures and Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"624\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season climbing vegetable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eVariety Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thorn Gourd (Spiny Gourd \/ Kantola)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial vine with spreading growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eMaturity Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 90–110 days after sowing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eGrowing Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers warm, humid climates; best grown in late spring to summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"981\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"981\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9–11 (annual in cooler zones)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eSowing Months:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eZones 9–11: February–August\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eZones 7–8: April–July\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eZones 5–6: May–June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun exposure for healthy growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, loamy soil enriched with organic matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular watering to maintain consistent soil moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-pollinated; 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