Ridge gourd Kashi Shivani

·        Foliage is green, medium viny (3.5-5.25 m.). First male and female flowers appear at node number 5-10 and 15-24, respectively.

·        Fruits are green, long straight 20-30 cm and may increase on bower up to 40cm with a diameter of 3-4 cm.

·        Average fruit weight ranges from 100 g to 150g. Fruit harvested 50-60 days after sowing.

·        Yield: 180-200 q/ha

Recommended states: Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand

Notification year: 2016 (AICRP-VC)

Gazette Notification: S.O. 3666(E) dt. 06.12.2016