Pointed gourd,Parwal

Catalogue Type
Seed Catalogue
Scientific Name
Trichosanthes dioica
Family
Cucurbitaceace
Distinguishing Characters
There are several seeds found inside the yellowish white flesh of the fruit.
The seeds are globose in shape and variable in size.
Photo of Seed
Description

Pointed gourd is perennial dioecious grown as vine.

Propagation is by vine  cutting and root suckers.

Seed propagation is avoided due to poor germination and inability to determine sex of the plants before flowering(50% plants may be male).