Ash Gourd Varieties Developed by IIVR

1. Kashi Surbhi

Notification year	2014 (CVRC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 244(E) dt. 24.01.2014
Salient features	Fruit shape oblong & medium size with average weight 9.5–10 kg; Flesh white with 8.5–8.7 cm thickness
Yield	700–750 q/ha
Recommended states	Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand

2. Kashi Ujwal

Notification year	2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 2035(E) dt. 28.11.2006
Salient features	Less seeded fruits, average fruit weight 10–12 kg; Fruit shape globular
Yield	400–500 q/ha
Recommended states	Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu

3. Kashi Dhawal

Notification year	2006 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 597(E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient features	Fruits oblong, avg weight 11–12 kg; Flesh white with 8.5–8.7 cm thickness; Seed arrangement linear
Yield	550–600 q/ha
Recommended states	Uttar Pradesh
Special attributes	Crop duration 120 days