Soil :Sandy loamy soils rich in organic matter with good drainage and the pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 is suited for bottle gourd cultivation. This crop requires a moderate warm temperature.
Season :July and January are suitable for sowing
Seed rate :1.5 kg/ha.
Preparation of field :Plough the field to fine tilth and dig pits of the 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm size at 2.5 x 2 m spacing.
Sowing :Sow the seeds @ three seeds/pit and thin the seedlings to two/pit after 15 days.
Irrigation :Irrigate the field before dibbling the seeds and thereafter once a week.
Soil :Sandy loamy soils rich in organic matter with good drainage and the pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 is suited for bottle gourd cultivation. This crop requires a moderate warm temperature.
Season :July and January are suitable for sowing
Seed rate :1.5 kg/ha.
Preparation of field :Plough the field to fine tilth and dig pits of the 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm size at 2.5 x 2 m spacing.
Sowing :Sow the seeds @ three seeds/pit and thin the seedlings to two/pit after 15 days.
Irrigation :Irrigate the field before dibbling the seeds and thereafter once a week.
