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The Amazing Gac Plant (Momordica cochinchinensis)
Momordica cochinchinensis, commonly known as GAC, is a Southeast Asian fruit found throughout the region from Southern China to Northeastern Australia. It is also known as Baby Jackfruit, Spiny Bitter Gourd, Sweet Gourd, or Cochinchin Gourd. It has been traditionally used as both food and medicine in the regions in which it grows.Gac has been shown to be especially high in lycopene content. Relative to mass, it contains up to 70 times the amount of lycopene found in tomatoes1.
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It has also been found to contain up to 10 times the amount of beta-carotene of carrots or sweet potatoes. Additionally, the carotenoids present in gac are bound to long-chain fatty acids, resulting in what is claimed to be a more bioavailable form. There has also been recent research that suggests that gac contains a protein that may inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells.
What are Gac seeds?
Gac seeds are brown in color and look like small meteorites with gagged edges and black lines running through them. They are about the size of a half dollar piece and about 1/4 inch thick. Approximately 200-300 seeds in 1 kilogram. They have one small hole on one end. This is where the vine will emerge at germination. How to germinate Gac seeds?
Gac seeds are brown in color and look like small meteorites with gagged edges and black lines running through them. They are about the size of a half dollar piece and about 1/4 inch thick. Approximately 200-300 seeds in 1 kilogram. They have one small hole on one end. This is where the vine will emerge at germination. How to germinate Gac seeds?
Like all seeds, Gac seeds need oxygen, water, and light to germinate. Clay soils do not allow for passage of oxygen. Planting any seed deep in wet clay soil is a good way to prevent oxygen and light from reaching it, which will result in poor germination results and rotted seeds. Do not use straight potting soil for the same reason.
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