Tindora

Coccinia grandis

Origin Africa and Asia

Edibility The small tindora fruits are edible raw or cooked and can be consumed ripe or unripe. The flesh of the unripe tindora is crisper and a bit tarter. As the fruit ripens it softens and gets slightly sweet. The leaves can also be eaten raw or cooked.

Characteristics Tindora is an aggressive vine that needs little or no care. If it has sun and reasonable watering it will thrive. It can be grown from seed but is best grown from taking a