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.Production Technology of Pointed gourd
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.
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.
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.
Flower of pointed gourd Fruit of pointed gourd.
Varieties:
• Bihar sheriff.
• Dandli.
• Kalyani.
• Damodar.
• Shankolia.
• Swarna alaukik.
• Swarna Rekha- seedless/ parthenocarpic.
• Chotta hilli.
• Kashi alankar.
• Kazil.
• Bombay.
• Guli.
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.
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.

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Pointedgourd

  • 2.
  • 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.