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Ash gourd is in season in the Maldives from February to June and from August to December. Peak season runs from March to May and from September to November.
In November, ash gourd is in peak season.
This versatile vegetable has a fresh flavour and becomes tender when cooked. Use it in salads, soups, stews or stir-fries.
Maldives — both hemispheres. In November, it is autumn north of the equator and spring south of it.
No commercial growing on record in the Maldives, but the local climate allows it in gardens and smallholdings.
Peak-season periods per year in the Maldives for ash gourd: two.