Gac fruit
Momordica cochinchinensis
A Southeast Asian vine producing spiny red fruit prized for its carotenoid-rich aril, used in food and traditional medicine.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Temperature
20-30°C (absolute 14-35°C)
Rainfall
1500-2500mm (absolute 1000-3000mm)
Soil pH
6.5-7 (absolute 6-7.5)
Soil types
Fertile, well-drained soils.