Description


Gourds include the fruits of some flowering plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, particularly Cucurbita and Lagenaria. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many with hard shells, and some without. One of the earliest domesticated types of plants, subspecies of the bottle gourd, Lagenaria siceraria, have been discovered in archaeological sites dating from as early as 13,000 BC. Gourds have had numerous uses throughout history, including as tools, musical instruments, objects of art, film, and food.

Agronomy practices for growing Gourds


  • Soil

    • Well drained sandy loam and clay loam soil is suitable

  • Sowing time

    • Rainy and Summer

  • Optimum temp. for germination

    • 28- 32°C

  • Spacing

    • Row to Row: 120 cm, Plant to Plant: 45 cm

  • Seed rate

    • 600-700 gm/ acre

  • Preparation of Main field

    • Deep ploughing and harrowing. Add well decomposed FYM 7-8 tonnes per acre. Open ridges & furrows at required spacing (Apply basal dose of fertilizer as recommended). Irrigate the field one day before sowing

  • Chemical Fertilizer

    • Fertilizer requirement varies with soil fertility

  • Basal dose before sowing

    • 25:50:50 NPK kg/acre

  • Use N & K after 25-30 days

    • 25:00:30 NPK kg/acre depend on crop condition

  • Plant Protection

    • Follow plant protection measures as and when required

    Recommendations may vary due to change in place and season

Varieties

Navya
  • Picking

    • 50-60 days

  • Fruit color

    • Dark green and shiny

  • Fruit length

    • 22- 24 cm

  • Fruit shape

    • Spindle

  • Avg. fruit weight

    • 90- 100 g

  • Features

    • Good shipping qualities, suitable for long distance transport

  • Growing season

    • Kharif & Rabi

Swetha
  • Picking

    • 65-70 days

  • Fruit color

    • White

  • Fruit length

    • 18-20 cm

  • Fruit shape

    • Spindle

  • Avg. fruit weight

    • 110-120 g

  • Features

    • Good shipping qualities

  • Growing season

    • Kharif & Rabi

Usha
  • Picking

    • 50-55 days

  • Fruit color

    • Dark Green

  • Fruit length

    • 20-22 cm

  • Fruit shape

    • Spiny

  • Avg. fruit weight

    • 110-120 g

  • Features

    • Good shipping qualities, Suitable for long duration harvest

  • Growing season

    • Kharif & Rabi

Mini-06
  • Picking

    • 60 days

  • Fruit color

    • Dark Green small

  • Fruit length

    • 7-8 cm

  • Fruit shape

    • Spindle

  • Avg. fruit weight

    • 70-75 g

  • Features

    • Good crop longevity, good shelf life and uniform Fruit

  • Growing season

    • Kharif & Rabi

Ricky
  • Picking

    • 45-50 days

  • Plant Vigor

    • Strong and Vigorous

  • Fruit color

    • Attractive Green

  • Fruit length

    • 30-32 cm

  • Fruit shape

    • Long with deep ridges

  • Avg. fruit weight

    • 160-180 g

  • Features

    • High yield, wider adaptability

Esha
  • Picking

    • 50-55 days

  • Plant vigor

    • Strong and vigorous

  • Fruit color

    • Attractive green

  • Fruit length

    • 35-45 cm

  • Fruit shape

    • Long with deep ridges

  • Avg. fruit weight

    • 200-220 g

  • Features

    • High yield, Wider adaptability

  • Growing season

    • Kharif & Rabi

Lasya
  • Picking

    • 40-42 days

  • Fruit length

    • 30 cm

  • Fruit shape

    • Cylindrical

  • Color of the fruit Flower

    • Green

  • Features

    • Excellent Keeping quality

Shalini
  • Picking

    • 45-50 days

  • Fruit shape

    • Bulb/Pear Shape

  • Fruit length

    • 20-22 cm

  • Color of the fruit Flower

    • Green

  • Features

    • Excellent Keeping quality