Key Features

• Fruit: Dark green, long (20-30 cm), cylindrical, 3-4 cm diameter.
• Yield: High yield potential (200-250 quintals/hectare).
• Disease Resistance: Tolerant to Sponge Gourd Mosaic Virus (SGMV) and Downy Mildew.
• Nutritional Value: More nutritious than ridge gourd, with higher protein and carotene.
• Growth Habit: Medium vine length, good fruiting at each node
• Cultivation Tips
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, sandy loam with pH 6.5-7.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline).
• Sowing: Sow seeds 2.5-3 cm deep, with spacing of 75-90 cm between seeds in rows 3m apart.
• Support: Growing on a bower (trellis) yields longer fruits.
• Light: Requires plenty of sunlight.
• Watering: Depends on weather; avoid overwatering.
• Fertilizer: Use FYM and appropriate NPK ratios, applying extra nitrogen at flowering