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<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Gua Type</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Growth Habit</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Stem / Hair</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Side Shoots</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Female Flowers</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Pinching Rule</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Fruits / Plant</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Fruit Position</th>
<th style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Common Mistakes</th>
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<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;"><b>Winter Melon</b></td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Very strong main vine, long internodes</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Thick, hairy</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Appear naturally (node ~8–12)</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Mostly on side shoots</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">After fruit set or space filled</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">1 (2 max if very strong)</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Lower vine, supported</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Pinch too early, too many fruits</td>
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<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;"><b>Cucumber</b></td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Fast, flexible vine</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Light hair</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Early and many</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Main + side shoots</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Early control helps yield</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Many (managed)</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Along vine</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Leaving too many shoots</td>
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<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;"><b>Bitter Gourd</b></td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Aggressive climber</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Moderate hair</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Very active</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Mostly side shoots</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Selective early pinching</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">4–8</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Hanging freely</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Not pruning at all</td>
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<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;"><b>Sponge / Luffa</b></td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Long, strong vine</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Hairy</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Moderate</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Side shoots</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">After side shoots appear</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">2–4</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Mid to lower vine</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Letting vine overcrowd</td>
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<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;"><b>Long Bean</b></td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Light climber</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Smooth</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Minimal</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Leaf axils</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Usually not needed</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Many</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Along vine</td>
<td style="border:1px solid #999; padding:6px;">Overfeeding nitrogen</td>
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