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Fresh Produce

Sponge gourd (Ghia tori)

Smooth sponge gourd, very soft and quick to cook.

Available

Also called ਘੀਆ ਤੋਰੀ

Season and availability

Usually available: May, June, July, August, September

Planted: March, April, June

Harvested: June, July, August, September

Seasons are planning windows for our farm. Exact dates depend on weather and field conditions.

Storage and use

Priority in your box: Use soon

Refrigerate and use within a week.

Where: Fridge · Keeps about: 6 days

Do not wash before storing. Keep refrigerated.

How to prepare it

Peel and cube. It releases water, so cook uncovered at the end.

Nutrition

Sourced nutrition values for this food are still being added. We publish figures only with their source.

Nutrition information is for general educational purposes and can vary by variety, soil, growing conditions, storage, preparation and serving size.

From the farm

Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab

Recipes using Sponge gourd (Ghia tori)

Every recipe here is linked to this item, so the list grows as we publish more.

Sponge Gourd Sabzi

lunch · 22 min

A simple everyday Sponge gourd sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.