Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Harvesting and yield

• The fruits are harvested when they are at one third maturity. Tender fruits are liked by the consumer. The crop will be ready for harvest in about 60-80 days after seed sowing. Fruits will become fit for harvest in about 7 days after fruit set. The picking should be done at an interval of 2-3 days in order to get highest fruit yield.
The yield ranges from 20-30 tonnes/ha in crop duration of 85-90 days.