Bottle Gourd
RUMA F1 Ruma is a very vigorous and high yielding hybrid, with medium maturity. Its fruits are cylindrical, smooth, with an attractive shiny green color.
ANMOL F1 Anmol is a popular variety because of its shiny, apple green color. Fruits are quite straight and uniform in shape. It has moderate vigor combined with good early maturity. Similar to other hybrids, harvest fruits young when still at its tender stage to obtain the best eating quality.
ARYA F1 This hybrid is medium to late in maturity and produces strong vigorous plants and can be grown year round. Besides a high yield potential, the percentage of premium class fruits is also very high. Fruits are flat round with moderately glossy light green skin.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit features
color
length diameter weight cm. cm. kg.
apple green
28-32
8-10
1.2-1.4
cylindrical
very uniform in size and shape with a fresh apple green color
shape
half long cylindrical Ruma F1
55-60
strong
long cylindrical Ashima F1
55-60
strong
shiny green
36-42
6-7
0.5-0.7
very long, cylindrical
early and high yielding variety
Anmol F1
55-60
moderate
apple green
30-35
10-11
1.5-2.0
long, cylindrical
high yield of attractive, uniform fruits with a very shiny green color
strong
dark green with blotches
45-55
10-11
1.5-2.0
club shape
excellent flesh quality and taste
club shape Gadda F1
58-65
round shape Arya F1
50-55
strong
light green
13-15
17-19
1.2-1.4
flat round
extremely high yielding with a good tolerance to stress conditions
Amber F1
50-55
strong
light green
18-20
14-15
1.3-1.5
high round
high yielding and good fruit quality
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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