Heirloom Apple Gourd (Tinda) Seeds – Green Indian Gourd

Experience authentic South Asian flavor with heirloom Tinda—round, apple-shaped gourds prized for their tender texture and mild, slightly sweet taste.

Grow a Desi Classic in Your Garden!

Tinda, also known as Apple Gourd or Indian Round Gourd, is a traditional heirloom variety celebrated for its compact, bushy vines and abundant yields. Each vine produces 5–7 cm diameter globes with smooth, light-green skin and creamy white flesh. Perfect for curries, stir-fries, dals, and refreshing summer stews.

Well adapted to Pakistan’s warm climate, Tinda thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, maturing in just 50–60 days for multiple harvests throughout the season.

Product Features:

• Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO

• Plant Habit: Bushy, compact (~50–60 cm spread)

• Germination Rate: 80–90%

• Germination Time: 7–10 days

• Fruit Size: 5–7 cm diameter; round, apple shape

• Harvest Window: 50–60 days from sowing

• Best For: Raised beds, garden rows, container culture

• Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch

Growing Conditions (Pakistan):

• Sowing Season: March to June

• Transplanting: 2–3 weeks after sowing, when seedlings have 2–3 true leaves

• Temperature Range: 24 °C – 35 °C (warm, humid conditions preferred)

• Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

• Watering: Regular, moderate watering—keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged

• Soil: Rich, well-drained loamy soil amended with compost; pH 6.0–7.0

• Spacing: 45–60 cm between plants in rows 75 cm apart

Each packet contains approximately 50 seeds.

• Premium Heirloom Apple Gourd (Tinda) Seeds (~20 seeds, desi round pale green variety)