Spine Gourd: The Teasle Gourd

by Agrihortico

Overview

Scientific name of spine gourd or teasle gourd is Momordica dioica. Spine gourd is a cucurbitaceous vegetable which is closely related to bitter gourd. However, it is not bitter in taste as bitter gourd. As in case of other cucurbitaceous vegetables (cucurbits) which mainly include melons and gourds, spine gourd is also grown as a summer vegetable in tropical and subtropical countries. Spine gourd is called Kantola or kakrol in Hindi, mada hagalakai in Kannada, kadu peere in Tulu, and paagila in Konkani.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163400850
Publisher:	Agrihortico
Publication date:	11/26/2019
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	729 KB

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