Tinda is a common vegetable in Indian households. There are a plethora of dishes you could prepare from tinda - curries to koftas. It’s great for hydrating your body and has good water content. Try our Non-GMO Tinda seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet - 4

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level - Easy
2. Plant Height - 1 - 6 feet
3. Flower Color - White
4. Type - Vegetable seed
5. Feed - Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
6. Watering - Every day
7. Sunlight - Full sunlight
8. Germination Time - 2 weeks
9. Flowering Time - 6 to 8 weeks
10. Suitable Temperature - 75°F - 85°F
11. Season - All seasons except peak winters
12. Sowing -  Preferably in February to April and June to July.
13. Soil - Tinda does best in fertile, well-drained soil that remains slightly moist but doesn't stay wet for long periods. For the best growth and fruit production, add compost to the soil before sowing. 

HOW TO GROW TINDA FROM SEEDS

1. Take a Seedling Tray and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Make ½ inch deep hole and put 4 seeds in each hole.
3. Fill the hole with Cocopeat and spray with water using a spray gun or spray bottle.
4. Keep the soil moist, not soggy.
5. Seeds will germinate within two weeks.
6. Full sunlight is needed.
   

ALTERNATE METHOD

1. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a good Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil add Neem Cake Powder, Vermicompost, and Seaweed.
   

ALTERNATE NAME

1. Botanical name: Praecitrullus fistulosus
2. Tinda seed in hindi: Tinda beej (टिंडा बीज)
3. Tinda seed in tamil: Tinta vitai (திண்டா விதை)
4. Tinda seed in telugu: Tinda vittanam (టిండా విత్తనం)
5. Tinda seed in kannada: Tinda bija (ತಿಂಡಾ ಬೀಜ)
6. Tinda seed in marathi: Tinda biyane (टिंडा बियाणे)
7. Tinda seed in malayalam: Tinda vithu (ടിൻഡ വിത്ത്)
8. Other names: Indian squash, round melon, Indian round gourd, apple gourd