This high-yielding fruit variety produces small, round fruits with a dark green exterior and white ridges. Each fruit weighs between 3.5 and 4.5 kg and features a vibrant yellow-orange flesh rind. With excellent disease tolerance, especially to downy mildew, and a long shelf life, it is suitable for sowing in Kharif, Rabi, and early summer.
Features:
Fruit Color: Dark green with white ridges
Fruit Shape: High round
Average Fruit Weight: 3.5–4.5 kg
First Picking: 70–95 days after sowing
Maturity: 120–130 days after sowing
Seed rate: 750 gm/acre
Yield Potential: Excellent
Disease Resistance: Good tolerance to downy mildew
Sowing Seasons: Kharif, Rabi, and early summer
Shelf Life: Excellent
Flowers: Predominantly female flowers
Seed Germination: 85% and above
Spacing: 2 ft between plants, 6 ft between rows
Benefits:
Small, Family-Sized Fruits: Ideal for home consumption and small-scale markets.
Uniform Size: Consistent fruit size ensures market appeal and better packaging.
Long Shelf Life: Fruits remain fresh for extended periods, enhancing post-harvest storage.
High Disease Tolerance: Minimizes losses due to downy mildew, ensuring better crop health.
Multiple Sowing Seasons: Suitable for multiple planting seasons, offering flexibility to farmers.
High Yield Potential: Promises an abundant harvest, making it a profitable choice for cultivation.
