3. Important Points
All these vegetables belongs to Cucurbitaceae family
Kokan have mansoon from June to October
Kokan have annual rainfall of about 3188 mm
(approx)
Kokan has lateratic soil
Soil’s pH is 5.6 to 6.5
4. Intercultural Operations
Green Manuring -
( use of Glyricidia leaves)
Preparation of Staking
Irrigation Layout
5. Snake Gourd
In Marathi Padwal
B.N. Trichosanthes anguina
Sowing June – July ( Kharif)
Varieties Kokan Shweta
Coimbture 1
Phule Vaibhav
Seeds 5-6 Kg/ha
Spacing 3 × 0.6 M ( on ridges)
Yeild 24 tonnes/ ha
6. Ridge Gourd
In Marathi Dodaka
B.N. luffa acutangula
Sowing June-July (Kharif)
Varieties Kokan Harita
Coimbture 1
Seeds 3-4 Kg/ha
Spacing 3 × 0.6 M (on ridges )
Yeild 17 tonnes/ha
7. Bitter Gourd
In Marathi Karli
B.N. Momordica charatia
Sowing June (kharif)
Varieties kokan Tara
coimbture 1
Seeds 5-6 kg/ha
Spacing 3 × 0.50 m
Yeild 20 – 30 tonnes/ha
8. Cucumber
In Marathi kakdi
B.N. Cucumis sativas
Sowing June (Kharif)
Varieties Sheetal
Himangi
Pusa Khura
Pusa Sahyog
Seeds 2.5 kg/ha
Spacing 1.5 × 1.0 m (in line)
0.6 × 3 m ( on ridges)
Yeild 35-40 tonnes/ha
9. Bottle Gourd
In Marathi Dudhi Bhopla
B.N. lagenaria siceraria
Sowing June-July (Kharif)
Varieties Pusa Navin
Pusa Manjiri
Panjab Komal
Arka Bahar
Seeds 4-6 kg/ha
Spacing 3 ×0.50 m
Yeild 200-300 qty/ha