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Snake Gourd

Snake gourd

Snake gourd. Don Graham / flickr / 2016 / CC BY-SA 2.0

Snake gourds grow on an annual vine plant with fuzz stems, broad leaves, and fragrant, attractive white flowers.

The gourds grow up as long as 2 metres (6 1/2 feet) long. They are slender, but may be curved or even coiled. They can be made to grow more straight by hanging a small stone from their blossom end.

Snake gourd hung straight

Snake gourd hung straight. Sangfroid / wikimedia / 2006 / Public Domain

They have greenish-white skin which needs to be peeled.

The seeds inside are surrounded by red pulp, which can also be used in cooking.

The leaves and young shoots can also be eaten.

Snake gourds become more bitter tasting as they get old.

Sometimes referred to as a squash.

Substitutes

Any summer squash

History Notes

Native to India.

Snake gourd

Snake gourd. Leonora Enking / flickr / 2007 / CC BY-SA 2.0

This page first published: Jun 27, 2004 · Updated: Sep 24, 2019.

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