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Fig-leaf gourd
Plant·Cucurbita ficifolia
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Zones 9–11
Hardiness
Fig-leaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia) is a plant. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringFruitingReady to harvest
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Needs well-drained soil
Prefers soil pH 6.4–7.5
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Prefers loam, sandy loam soil
Struggles in compacted soil
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (high)
Gives fruit (edible)
Gives seeds (edible)
Attracts pollinators
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Ground cover
Height300–1500 cm
Spacing300 cm (min 200 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width300–600 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed
Difficulty
Establishes in about 1 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
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