Pointed gourd Varieties are:-
1.Swarna Rekha (2006, Gazette No. 1422)
• Developed through clonal selection.
• Fruit: Elongated in shape, striped green, contain soft seed.
• Recommended for Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• Time of planting: February (rooted plant) September (vine cutting).
• Spacing: 1 m x 1 m.
• No. of plant/ha: 10,000.
• Average yield: 30-35 t/ha.
2.Swarna Alaukik (2006, Gazette No.1422)
• Developed through clonal selection.
• Fruit: Elongated in shape, light greenish in colour, suitable for table and sweet preparation.
• Recommended for Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• Time of planting: February (rooted plant) September (vine cutting).
• Spacing: 1 x 1 m.
• No. of plant/ha: 10,000.
• Average yield: 20-25 t/ha.
3.Swarna Suruchi (2011, IVRC)
• Developed through clonal selection.
• Fruit: Oval in shape having a blunt end on both side, light greenish in colour, suitable for table and sweet preparation.
• Recommended for Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• Time of planting: February (rooted plant) September (vine cutting).
• Spacing : 1 x 1 m.
• No. of plant/ha : 10,000.
• Average yield : 25-30 t/ha.
Source-
- Research Complex for Eastern Region
