Patole, Dodoki
(Trichosanthes cucumerina)
- Type of vegetable : fruit
- Optimum growth pH range: 5.5-6.5
- Optimum growth temperature range : 30-35°C
- Organic matter requirements : demanding plant
- Rooting :
- Special requirements : short day plant. Very well suited to Mayotte.
- Seed characteristics
- Number of seeds per gram : 6
- Nursery : No
- Sowing depth : -
- Line spacing : 100 - 150 cm
- Interplant : 60 - 75 cm
- Remarks : 2 to 3 seeds/pockets. Fragile seedlings.
- Seed germination time
30°C |
7 d |
- Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Field |
Pollination at commercial maturity |
60-120 d | 15 days |
- Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures | Relative humidity | Average shelf life |
16°C | 90% | 2 weeks |