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The varieties in bitter gourd vary in size, shape, colour, spine character and bitterness. The market preference for colour, shape, size and bitterness also vary with locations. White coloured varieties are less bitter in taste and preferred in South India. The characteristic bitter taste in the fruit is due to the bitter principle `momordicine'. The following varieties are recommended for cultivation in various parts of the country.
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Source
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Salient features
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Pusa Do Mausmi
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IARI New Delhi
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Fruits are dark-green, club-like with 7-8 continuous ribs. Each fruit weighs 100-120g. It grows well in summer and rainy season. It has a yield potential of 12 – 15 tonnes/ ha in 120 days
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Pusa Vishesh
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IARI, New Delhi
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A selection from a local variety of Hapur in Uttar Pradesh, suitable for growing in summer.
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CO 1
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TNAU, Coimbatore
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Selection from a local type from Thudiyalur near Coimbatore. Fruits are dark green, spiny, 20-25 cm long weighing 100-115 g
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MDU 1
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TNAU Agrl. College, Madurai
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Induced mutant with greenish white fruits, spiny fruits with length vary from 30-40cm. Yield potential is 30-35 tonnes/ha in 120-130 days.
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COBgoH-1
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TNAU, Coimbatore
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F1 hybrid developed by crossing MC.84 X MDU.1 YIELD OF 44.4t/ha. The average individual fruit weight is 300g. The potential yield goes up to 51.29t/ha
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VK 1 Priya
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KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
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A selection from local type. Fruits are 39cm long, green-spiny-fruits with white tinge at stylar end. Yield potential is 30 tonnes/ha.
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Preethi ( MC 84)
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KAU, Vellanikkara
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Selection from local type. Fruits are white, medium, spiny, 30cm long and average fruit weight is 310g and per hectare yield is 15-34 tonnes
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Priyanka(Sel. 1010)
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KAU, SRS, Thiruvalla
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A local selection from Thiruvalla. Fruits are uniform white, spindle-shaped with spiny-ridges, medium long, average fruit weight is 300g and yield/ha is 28 tonnes.
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Arka Harit
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IIHR, Banglore
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It is an improvement over local collection from Rajasthan. Fruits are short, spindle-shaped, green with smooth regular ribs. They are thin fleshed with moderate bitterness. The variety is suitable for growing in kharif and summer. It yields 9-12 tonnes/ha in 120 days.
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Harkani
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MPKV, Rahuri
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Developed by selection of local type. Fruits are dark green, 15-20cm long with prickles. Average yield is 13.8 tonnes/ha in 160 days
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Phule Green
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MPKV, Rahuri
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Developed by selection from cross between Green Long x Delhi Local. Dark-green fruits, 25-30cm long and prickled. Average yield is 23 tonnes/ha in 150-180 days. Tolerant to downy mildew.
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RHR BGH 1
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MPKV, Rahuri
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F1 hybrid. Dark-green, prickled fruits with 20cm long fruits. Average yield is 20 tonnes/ha. Suitable for Kharif And summer growing. Tolerant to downey mildew
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Konkan Tara
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konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra
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Fruits are green, prickly, medium long (15-16cm) and spindle-shaped. Yield potential is 24 tonnes/ha. Fruits have good keeping quality, shelf-life is 7-8 days under ambient temperature
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