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A vegetable that sells for more than meat
Spiny gourd / Spine Gourd / Kantola (Botanical Name- Momordica balsamina) is a tiny prickly vegetable that reminds you of Karela (Momordica charantia ). It is a common seasonal vegetable in parts of Southeast Asia, especially India.
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Know and Grow Spine Gourd Title
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Other Names of Momordica balsamina
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Origin of Kantola Momordica balsamina
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Spiny Gourd or Kantola Plant Distribution
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Spiny Gourd/ Teasel Gourd Nutrition Content
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Health Benefits & Uses
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Part II
Growing Kantola or Spiny Gourd
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How to propogate Kantola or Spiny Gourd
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Growing Spiny Gourd in Home Garden General Growing Information
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How to Differentiate between Male and Female Plants?
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[@sunpixel7734]

Thank you for the information. Namaste from Australia. 🙏

[@venkataramaraomangu]

Thanks for enlightening about Kantolaa, I am living in Hockley, of Houston of Texas state in U S A, will this Kantola grow and give yield , please guide me .

[@SeedtoLife]

I'm glad that you liked it. Yes, you can easily grow this vegetable in Houston. Even in Dallas where winter can be pretty bad, it survives in the ground and comes back. I dig out the roots because I keep changing the location of my plants. Houston has comparatively milder climate. Good luck growing it!

[@normalkantianroynormalkant6503]

Thanks

[@SeedtoLife]

You're welcome!

[@yuno_online]

i live in south africa, when is the best time to grow this? and is there any specific place to plant it? is it okay in a pot-plant?

[@SeedtoLife]

It looks like the you get mild winters. You can start the plants any time then. The tubers typically start sprouting in rainy season. Yes, you can plant them in a large pot with trellis because you will have to grow both male and female plants. Tubers grow fast and need enough space to grow.

[@chandrikakakad4146]

Hi, Appreciate for sharing detailed video extremely helpful, in which state your're located in usa. 🙏👌🌹

[@SeedtoLife]

Hi, I'm in Texas. I'm glad that you liked it.

[@meenaabraham4380]

Thank you. Very informative. Can I grow this from the store bought ripened seed? I am in Chicago and would like to know when to start the seedlings. In Telugu we call it Aakakarakaya or Boda kakarakaya.

[@SeedtoLife]

Yes, you can easily grow them from seeds. That is how I started my first plants. Chicago is zone 5-6 so you have to wait till the spring which I believe is in Late March to start the seeds. If you have a grow light or amenities to grow the plants indoors then you can start the seeds early. These plants do not tolerate cold and go dormant in winter. I hope it helps.

[@meenaabraham4380]

@@SeedtoLife Thank you. Will try to start growing from seeds.

[@parulpatel4687]

I am from south texas. From where you got your seed? I am also interested in growing. Thank you.

[@SeedtoLife]

This vegetable is sometimes available in Patel Brothers near me. It comes rarely. If everything goes well this growing season, I'll have seeds available for sale on my website : www.aseedtolife.com/ this summer.

[@parulpatel4687]

@@SeedtoLife thanks

[@lalzika2993]

How long it take to mature from tube ?

[@SeedtoLife]

It takes about 2-3 month. They start producing in spring.

[@user-ur2fl9fb9j]

Is Kakrul safe for Kidney patients ?

[@SeedtoLife]

I didn't find any research mentioning spiny gourd is harmful to kidney patients. I think it should be okay. It can be a healthy addition to the diet. But, please do your own research. Feel free to share your findings here in the comments so other people also know.

[@NoneB3378]

Please suggest, whether the seeds in the East cost the US. Thank you!

[@SeedtoLife]

Have you checked in your local Indian shop? Only sometimes this vegetable is available in our local store. That's how I got the seeds. You can get the cut vegetable in the frozen section.

[@deepabarman3983]

Bhat karela in Assam

[@SeedtoLife]

Yes, it is. Thanks for sharing!🙂