Pointed gourd is a perennial crop cultivated for its immature fruits which are used as a popular vegetable. It is grown in various states in India including Bihar, Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The document discusses the production technology of pointed gourd, including its varieties, soil and climate requirements, nutrient management practices, and harvesting. It is commonly propagated through vine cuttings and provides nutritional benefits as well as uses in traditional Indian dishes and medicines.

1. .Production Technology of Pointed gourd

3. Introduction and importance:
Pointed gourd commonly known as ‘Parwal’. Is a perennial cucurbit cultivated
mostly in Bihar, Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Immature fruits
are popular vegetables. . It contains 2% protein, 0.3% fat, 2.2%
carbohydrates, 153IU vitamin A, and 29 mg vitamin C per 100 g edible
portion. The fruits are used in making curry and fried and for making pickles.
A famous sweet by putting the fruits in sugar syrup is made in India.
Pointed gourd is a dioecious climber with perennial rootstock. It is cultivated
and also found in south Asia. Immature fruits are used as vegetable, and for
pickling. Fruit is smooth and fusiform and 8-12 cm long.
Fruit is particularly used in convalescence. It is easily digestible and it is
diuretic, laxative, cardiatonic. It is also recommended for bronchitis, fever and
nervousness.

4. Pointed gourd
• Synonyms: Parwal, king of gourds.
• S.N: Trichosanthus dioca.
• Family; cucurbitaceae
• Chromosome no: 2n= 22.
• Origin: India
• Diocious, perennial.
• Propogation by vine cuttings 2000-2500 cuttings / ha.
• Fruits are recommended for convalescence/regain health after illness.
• Bower system of training.
• 10% of male plants are necessary to get high yield.
• Undergo dormancy in winter.

5. Soil and climate:
• It can be grown in both sandy and loamy soils.
• Soil rich in organic matter and well drained.
• Also grown in river bed soils.
• Warm season crop, hot humid condition best for growth.
• Response well to rain fall.
• Seed and sowing.
• seeds are not commercially used it is vegetative propagated by cuttings
about 2000-2500 cuttings/ha.
• Even root suckers are also used.
• Seed propagation is avoided because of poor seed germination.
• Spacing : 2m×2m.
• Cuttings folded like ring and planted in pits.

6. Flower of pointed gourd Fruit of pointed gourd.

7. Varieties:
• Bihar sheriff.
• Dandli.
• Kalyani.
• Damodar.
• Shankolia.
• Swarna alaukik.
• Swarna Rekha- seedless/ parthenocarpic.
• Chotta hilli.
• Kashi alankar.
• Kazil.
• Bombay.
• Guli.

8. Nutrient management and intercultural operations:
• FYM- 20-25t/ha.
• NPK : 90:60:60 kg NPK/ha
• As per VNMKV recommendation 100:50:50 Kg NPK/ha is applied.
• Weeding is done only when plants are sprouted.
• Shallow intercultural operations are done.
• Training crop in bower system.
Harvesting and yield:
• Ready for harvest after 80-90days of planting.
• Harvesting is done only when fruits are immature.
• Frequent picking is done.

9. yield:
• 6-8t /ha in first year
• 14-15 t/ha in second year.
Storage and marketing:
the harvested fruits can be stored under ordinary condition for
about 3-4 days. Fruits are sent to market in the baskets or gunny
bags.