Based on the seed packet, the variety is NSC Bottle Gourd (Lauki) Hybrid PH-3 (not Pusa Naveen). The marking "PH-3" on the front of the packet identifies it as the PH-3 F1 Hybrid.

NSC Bottle Gourd Hybrid PH-3 – Product Details

Crop: Bottle Gourd (Lauki)Botanical Name:Lagenaria sicerariaVariety: PH-3 (F1 Hybrid)Seed Type: Truthfully Labelled Hybrid Seed

Variety Characteristics

• Early maturing F1 hybrid.
• Vigorous vine with profuse branching.
• Fruits are attractive, long, cylindrical and light green.
• Uniform fruit size and shape.
• Average fruit weight: About 1.0 kg.
• Tender flesh with excellent cooking quality.
• Suitable for fresh market and long-distance transportation. (Mystore)

Maturity

• First picking: 55–60 days after sowing.
• Continuous harvesting at 3–4 day intervals under good management. (Mystore)

Yield Potential

• Spring–Summer:400–425 q/ha
• Kharif:450–470 q/ha (Mystore)

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Light green
• Shape: Long cylindrical
• Average weight: About 1 kg
• Market quality: Attractive appearance with good keeping quality. (Mystore)

Suitable Seasons

• Spring–Summer
• Kharif (Rainy season)

Suitable States

• Maharashtra
• Gujarat
• Madhya Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh
• Haryana
• Punjab
• Bihar
• Telangana
• Andhra Pradesh
• Karnataka
• Other bottle gourd growing regions of India.

Agronomic Recommendations

• Seed Rate: 2.5–3.0 kg/ha
• Spacing: 2.5–3.0 m × 0.6–1.0 m
• Soil: Well-drained sandy loam to loam soil (pH 6.0–7.5)
• FYM: 20–25 t/ha
• Fertilizer: 100:50:50 kg N:P₂O₅:K₂O per hectare (apply nitrogen in splits). (eAgriculture)

Special Features

• Early hybrid with high yield potential.
• Attractive long fruits preferred in the market.
• Uniform fruit size and colour.
• Suitable for both open-field cultivation and bower (trellis) system.
• Good transportability and market acceptance. (Mystore)

This variety is well suited for commercial cultivation due to its early maturity, attractive long fruits, and high yield potential of up to 450–470 quintals per hectare during the Kharif season. (Mystore)