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Wax Gourd, scientifically known as Benincasa hispida, is a vine that thrives in the warm and humid climates of regions such as Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Queensland, and Solomon Islands. Wax Gourd (Latin: Benincasa hispida) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Wax Gourd is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Wax Gourd is a member native to BIS, BOR, JAW, LSI, MOL, and NWC. Wax Gourd thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Wax Gourd grows best in USDA zone 9-11, full sun light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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