Bitter Gourd Varieties for this season

In our country a wide range of variability in plant and fruit characters exists in bitter gourd. The varieties grown in summer season are small fruited and those grown in rainy season are long fruited. Bitter gourd is essentially a warm season crop grown mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, However, it can also be grown at slightly lower temperature. In India, it is grown from the plains to an altitude of 1500 metres. The growth requirements of bitter gourd are generally long period of warm preferably dry weather with plenty of sunshine. For good fruit quality, dry weather during fruit maturity is necessary. It is not adapted to resist even light frost and will have to be given proper protection if grown in winter months.

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Bitter gourd is generally grown in summer as well as in rainy season. In the latter season, vine growth is spread very extensively. In South and Central India it can be cultivated round the year.

1. Pusa Do Mausmi
It is a selection from local collection, suitable for spring, summer and rainy season cultivation. This variety has been released by the I.A.R.I., New Delhi. The fruits reach edible maturity, in about 55 days from sowing. Fruits are dark green, long, medium thick, club shaped with 7-8 continuous ridges, 18 cm long at edible stage and 8-10 fruits weigh about one kilogram.