Parval (Tricosanthes Diocia) Plants

Sun Agrigenetics was the first to commercially introduce tissue culture Pointed Gourd or Parval in India, which is a commonly consumed cucurbit vegetable in many South Asian Countries.

Parval, or the pointed gourd, has been proven to have very good antioxidant properties. This perennial vine produces fruit that contains carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin C and trace elements magnesium, potassium, sulphur, chlorine and copper, which are essential micronutrients for our bodies.

Micro-propagated Parval is a tropical vine which can be planted almost all year round, with higher yield than traditional plants and uniform, large fruit size. There are separate male and female plants in this species, which are usually grown together in 1:9 ratio.

Parval will do well in temperate regions. Plants can be cut back to the ground level before frost and roots should be covered with straw to safeguard from cold during winter. Vines will readily sprout from roots in spring when the average soil temperature reaches above 12.5°C again. It will work well in USDA hardiness zone 8-10.