{"product_id":"ash-gourd-seeds-vegetable-plant","title":"Ash Gourd seeds - Vegetable Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eAsh gourd seeds produce vigorous, warm-season annual vines with a spreading or climbing growth habit and large, broad leaves. These plants are well adapted to tropical and subtropical climates and thrive in warm conditions with a long growing season. Ash gourd performs best in full sunlight with well-drained, fertile soil and consistent moisture. 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