Male flowers have several racemes and are rarely solitary. Corolla lobes obovate, female flowers solitary. The ovary is ovoid, the fruit is nearly spherical, and it is orange-red when it matures. The flowering and fruiting period is 7- 1 1 month.
Distributed in China, Liaoning, North China, East China, Central South, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. Born in hillside forests, bushes, grasslands and fields beside villages at an altitude of 200- 1800 meters. Because this species is Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes kirilowii, it is widely cultivated in its natural distribution area and outside. Distributed in Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Laos.
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Seed propagation:
65438+1October 9-June, when the peel is slightly soft, take out the seeds, wrap them with plant ash, wipe off the pulp, dry and store them for the winter; You can also use fruit stalks to hang in a ventilated place.
Seedling raising in cold bed in early spring. Insert the tip of the seed into the soil and spray water frequently to keep the seedbed moist. When the seeds germinate, ventilation begins. The bed temperature is controlled at about 22℃, and it will be unearthed in about 10 days. When the real leaves are prominent, they can be put into pots or planted alone.
Direct seeding will be conducted in April, and the site with fertile soil and good drainage will be selected, and the hole spacing will be 30x40. Sowing and covering with 2 cm thick mud will be unearthed in about half a month. When there are two true leaves, leave 1 seedling in each hole. When the vine grows to 50 cm, insert the leading rod.