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

• Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions

• Optimal storage conditions