Key Details for PSPL Bottle Gourd Seeds: 

• Fruit Type: Long, slender, cylindrical, light green fruit.
• Maturity: Early to mid-season; ready for harvest in 45-50 days.
• Planting Season: Suitable for both summer and rainy (Kharif) seasons.
• Yield Potential: High, approximately 400-425 Qtls/ha (15-20 tons/acre).
• Seed Rate: 3–6 kg/ha (or 1.0–1.5 kg/acre).
• Sowing Method: Pit (60x30-45 cm) or Ridge and Furrow method.
• Spacing: or .
• Seed Treatment: Soaking seeds for 8–10 hours before sowing is recommended to improve germination.
• Pest Management: Susceptible to epilachna and pumpkin beetles; manage with neem cake or insecticides like Ekalux (2ml/l).
• Cultivation Tips: Requires staking or trailing on pandals (trellis) for best results