Patola

Tagalog Patola (Patolang Tagalog): Characteristics

Tagalog patola is an open pollinated patola variety, also sold or known as Patolang Tagalog or Tagalog native patola. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Allied Botanical (Condor).

4 min read Updated October 23, 2026 By the anee.io agriculture team Read it all with Libre + Anee
Ampalaya seedlings planted through plastic mulch on raised beds, the kind of farm where Tagalog patola is grown
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If you came here looking for Patolang Tagalog or Tagalog native patola, this is the same patola. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our patola variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for gourds and melons.

  • Type: Open pollinated.

Key facts about Tagalog patola

From its seller and farm sources
TraitWhat the record shows
Breeder or ownerAllied Botanical (Condor)
Also known asPatolang Tagalog, Tagalog native patola
TypeOpen pollinated
Days to harvest, per the sellerfirst harvest about 47 days after transplanting (Allied sheet)

How long does it take, and how much does it yield?

Days to harvest, by the seller's count: first harvest about 47 days after transplanting (Allied sheet). No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.

Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.

Is it resistant to pests and diseases?

No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.

The pests and diseases that hit patola fields most often: cutworm, downy mildew of cucurbits, melon fly, powdery mildew, squash beetle. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.

What its seller and farm sources say

  • Days to harvest: First harvest about 47 days after transplanting (Allied sheet).
  • Fruit: Angled (ridged gourd type), slender, medium green, 300 to 350 g.
  • Season: All year.
  • Where: Lowland.
  • Very vigorous vines.

Why farmers know it: the local angled patola type, the patola guide lists Tagalog Native among its recommended varieties, and Allied Botanical packs a Tagalog selection. These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual patola on the same ground.

Where and when to plant Tagalog patola

Patola comes ridged or smooth. Pick the one your market buys, and a variety that keeps setting fruit on the trellis for weeks. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.

Before you buy seed

  • Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
  • Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
  • Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
  • Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Plan your next patola season

Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.

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Patola varieties like this one

These are the closest matches among the patola varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.

Is Patolang Tagalog the same as Tagalog?
Yes. Patolang Tagalog is another name for Tagalog. Seed sellers use both, so ask for either one.
Can I save its seed?
Yes. It is open pollinated, so seed from a clean, isolated field grows true. Still, certified seed gives the best start every few seasons.
Where can I buy seed of Tagalog?
Ask an accredited seed dealer in your province, the seller named on this page or your municipal agriculturist. Look for the certified seed tag or a sealed pack before you pay.

See how Tagalog will do on your farm

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