Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Varieties

• Not much systematic research work has been done to develop the improved varieties in pointed gourd. However, some improved strains are developed through selection from local germplasm in India which are grown in various states. These are as follows:

  Madhya Pradesh - Green oval, green long striped and white oval. (In this state generally pale-white oval cultivars are popular).

  West Bengal - Kazil, Bombay and Damodar.

  Uttar Pradesh - Dandli, Kalyani, Guli, Bihar Sharif, FP 5, FP 4, FP 1 and FP 3.

Swarna Rekha
Elongated green fruits with stripes and soft seeds. Yield 15 -20 t/ ha in 220 -240 days.

                                                                                               Swarna Rekha                                                     Swarna Alaukik

Swarna Alaukik
Fruits elongated and light green. Yield 20-25 t/ha in 220-240 days. Suitable for sweet preparations.

Rajendra Parwal 1
Fruits are green with stripes, long and tapering at both ends. Average fruit weight is 40 g. Yield is 17.5 t/ha.



Rajendra Parwal                                                          1 Rajendra Parwal 2

Rajendra Parwal 2
Fruits are drum shaped, whitish green with light stripes, average fruit weight is 30 g. Yield is 16 t/ha.

Konkan Haritha
Fruits dark are green, 30-35 cm long tapering at both the ends, yields 10 -12 fruits per vine.