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About this itemSnake Gourd has been savoured as a vegetable for thousands of years. This vine plant is native Southeast Asia. It climbs a tree and then unfurls its flowers and fruits towards the ground. Its leaves, tendrils, and leafy parts are used as vegetable greens; the fat meat is used instead of tomatoes in various dishes.Sunlight: Snake Gourd plants require full sunlight. Therefore your raised bed should be made at a bright sunny spot. Keep the Snake Gourd container under open sunlight. Watering technique: Water your potted Snake Gourd plant every day in summer. Water the soil near the plant. Use a watering can to make sure that the plants get water in the form of the shower & not by a single flow.Trellis: Snake Gourd is an aggressive climber & needs plenty of space to grow. So develop a strong trellis support up to height of 5-6 ft, by using locally available material like pipes, bamboo, ropes, wires etc. for your bitter gourd plant. Manuring: As mentioned earlier, add good quality organic manure in the soil with 2:1 ratio before sowing seeds. Organic manure can be well rotten cow dung manure, farmyard manure, Compost or Vermicompost.Plant care: Always look for the early signs of any insect/fungal/ any other infections. Spray appropriate medicines as soon as any symptoms of such diseases are spotted. Watch out for Powdery Mildew when plants are youngHarvesting: (100-120 days from seed sowing) Snake gourd climber will start flowering at the end of 3rd month. You can start harvesting slender, long Snake Gourd fruits after 3 months of seed sowing. Harvesting season can continue for next 3 months.