2 pack x 100 seeds Winter Melon Seeds Benincasa Hispida Seeds for Organic Gardens
Selecting, Planting, and Nurturing Winter Melon Seeds: A Comprehensive Guide to Cultivating Delicious Winter Melons in Your Garden Winter Melon Seeds for planting Winter Melon Seeds – Benincasa hispida (Ash Gourd, Wax Gourd, Bí Đao) Grow your own large, cooling, and long-storing fruit with Winter Melon seeds (Benincasa hispida), also known as Ash Gourd, Wax Gourd, or Bí Đao in Vietnamese. This vining plant produces huge, oblong fruits covered in a distinctive white waxy coating — hence the name "winter melon" — which helps preserve it for months after harvest. Used in soups, stews, stir-fries, and even candied or juiced, winter melon is a staple in Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, and Southeast Asian cuisines. It’s also valued in traditional medicine for its cooling, hydrating properties. 🌱 How to Plant Winter Melon (Ash Gourd / Bí Đao) Seeds: Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours to soften the seed coat and improve germination. When to Plant: Plant after th