Harvest tender, juicy, and high-yielding snake gourds right at home with our Desi Snake Gourd (Chichinda / Padwal / Snake Gourd) Seeds.
Snake gourd is a highly valued warm-season gourd across Indian home cooking, loved for its cooling properties, delicate mild flavor, and soft, fiber-rich flesh. Viyogan Organics Snake Gourd Seeds produce fast-growing, vigorous climbing vines with strong tendrils and prolific flowering. Harvested tender, these gourds are ideal for regional curries, stir-fries, dal combinations, and traditional stuffed dishes.
Common Types Available:
1. Classic Long White-Striped (Desi Long Chichinda):
Fruit Profile: Slender, elongated fruits (24–36 inches) with light-green skin and distinct white vertical stripes.
Culinary Use: Classic stir-fries, kootu, dal, and lightly spiced gravy preparations.
Growth: Vigorous climber that produces long, straight fruits when supported on a trellis or overhead netting.
2. Short / Medium Green Snake Gourd (Baby Padwal Type):
Fruit Profile: Medium-length (12–18 inches), pale to medium green with tender skin and a soft seed cavity.
Culinary Use: Everyday sliced sabzi, whole stuffed curry preparations, and quick pan-fries.
Growth: Fast-bearing with compact internodes; well-suited for smaller terrace setups.
3. Dual Snake Gourd Combo Pack:
A balanced pack pairing both long-striped and short-medium varieties.
Why Choose Viyogan Organics Seeds?
100% Non-GMO & Open-Pollinated: Untreated heirloom seeds that allow you to save seed stock for future planting.
Tested High Germination (80%+): Strong seed vigor with seedlings emerging in 6–10 days.
Heat & Warmth Resilient: Thrives in hot, sunny Indian weather with high natural vigor.
Container & Trellis Friendly: Excellent for 18x18 or 24x24 HDPE Grow Bags trained on an overhead pandal, netting, or vertical trellis.
Sowing & Growing Guide:
Sowing Method: Direct sow seeds 1–2 cm deep directly into containers (soak seeds in water for 12 hours prior to planting to soften the hard outer seed coat).
Soil Mix: Loose, well-draining potting mix rich in vermicompost, loose cocopeat, and biochar.
Support: Essential to provide a vertical trellis, vertical netting, or overhead pergola/pandal to allow the gourds to hang straight.
Sunlight: Full direct sun (6–8 hours daily).
Harvest: First picking begins within 55–70 days of sowing; pick while the skin is smooth and tender before seeds harden.
