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High vigor + Early peak yield = Maximum profit! IR to Downy Mildew for stress-free farming
Farmers: Early returns, high yield, and reduced losses during transport
Traders: Better shelf life and appealing fruit quality for market
| Plant Type & Strength | Strong Vigor, Intermediate resistance to Downy Mildew |
| Fruit Attributes | Fruits cylindrical shape, attractive mottled green colour Average fruit length 18 to 24 |
| Yield | High yield with transportation quality |
| Soil | Sandy loam rich in organic matter with good drainage |
| pH range | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature (°C) | 18°C to 34°C (If more or less than optimum - Stunted growth, poor crop development, more male flower & fruit abortion, less quality fruit) |
| Plant Population (Per Acre) | 7,000-8,000 |
| Spacing (cm) | 4-5 feet X 1-1.5 feet (Staking) 6-7 feet X 1-1.5 feet (Non-Staking) |
| Land Preparation |
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| Sowing Season | North India : September to February South India: Round the Year |
| Best Practices | Earthing Up: Up to 25 days from sowing & provide support to plants when plant start trailing. Control Weeds, Conserve moisture. |
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| Nutrient Management (N:P:K) | Total N:P:K requirement @ 80:80:100 kg per acre. Apply Azospirillum and Rhizobacteria 1 kg/ acre and Pseudomonas 1 kg/ acre along with FYM 50 kg and neem cake @ 100 kg before last ploughing. |
| Harvesting | Fruit will be harvest in 38 to 50 days from the date of sowing depends on season and area. |
| Pest & Disease and it's Control | Fungal Disease: Downy Mildew , Gummy Stem Blight, Powdery Mildew, Fusarium wilt, Virus: Tomato leaf curl New Delhi Virus, Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) , Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus ( ZYMV) Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV) - assisted by thrips Insect: Trips, Mites, White fly, Leaf minor, Fruit fly |
| States |
All states in India |
