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Ridge gourd is a highly nutritious food, abundant in dietary fiber, Vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, and magnesium. It is an excellent blood purifier and an effective cure for various health problems, including jaundice, diabetes, inflammation, skin diseases and many more. It is also a popular vegetable used in various Indian curries and snacks. While going to the shop and buying ridge gourd can be an option, a better alternative would be to grow ridge gourd at home. Planting Guide: Ridge gourd thrives in warm climatic conditions. Seeds may take up to 7 - 10 days to germinate. During the growing period, provide a suitable support for better creeping. Drip watering at regular intervals of 3-4 days is ideal for ridge gourds. You can also be on guard against common ridge gourd pests and diseases, such as beetles, fruit flies, caterpillars, downy mildew, and powdery mildew by using natural pest control remedies or plant maintenance kits from Purna Organics . You can start harvesting the crop from 35 days onwards and can continue for a 2 - 3 months time. For any queries, just email us. When you send emails, remember to substantiate your issues/problems with images for better clarity of the problem.