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'KANTOLA 'seed wanted.

February 28, 2005

Hi,

There is an indian vegetable called 'kantola (Momordica cochinchinensis).Its related to the bitter melon,I would love to grow it in my garden but am unable to find any seed source for it.If anyone knows where to find it, please post the info.Thank you.

Comments (11)

chaman
I am looking for roots of Kantola.
February 28, 2005
max42
Is there an advantage to growing from roots chaman, Ive never grown this vegetable or even seen it growing anywhere but I love the cooked dish that my aunt makes.
March 1, 2005
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chaman
Hi max42,
Kantola is a vine grown from Tuberous root. It is a tropical plant and loves humid hot weather.At the end of monsoon vine will not survive but the tuber in the ground will survive to grow again in next season.Temp. below 45 deg. F will kill the tubers too.
Seeds are easy to germinate but it takes about two years for tubers to mature for fruiting.
March 1, 2005
max42
Thanks for the explanation, I am always amazed by your extensive knowledge,Hopefully we will succed in our quest for growing this plant.
March 2, 2005
chaman
Hi max42,
Thanks for compliment.
Have good day.
March 18, 2005
devi_az
Hi Charman,
Were you able to find Kantola root? What is the source?
Thanks,
Devi
November 27, 2006
chaman
Hello Devi,

No.I have not found any source for Kantola seeds or roots.I am looking for Parvar (Tricosanthes diocia Roxb.) seeds and roots too.Parvar needs male and female plants for pollination.
November 28, 2006
eswar
I could not get Kantola seeds or roots even in India (Andhra Pradesh) (Aakakara kaya).

Several years I literally begged someone with pavar vines for seeds, tubers or even cuttings.
He is a commercial grower and no Luck. He said no way.

Now I am even unable to find a cultivar of Tindora, all green, small, no vertical stripes, and slightly sour in taste. I have the common easily available one with stripes.
November 28, 2006
arugangasani_hotmail_com
Hi
I planted two KANTOLA seeds from ripen kantola. It seems both male plants.flowers look like karela.
June 28, 2011
patel_sejal_a
Hi,

There is an indian vegetable called 'kantola (Momordica cochinchinensis).I would love to grow it in my garden but am unable to find any seed source for it.If anyone knows where to find it, please e-mail me on patel.sejal.a@gmail.com Thank you.
November 27, 2015
divya suseela
Hello ,I am looking Kantola and Parwal seeds and cuttings.Please help.
August 8, 2018

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