Bottle Gourd
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Bottle Gourd

Lauki / Doodhi

Tender bottle gourd hybrids for year-round production

Available Varieties(6 varieties)

Varun

Bottle Gourd

Hybrid

High yielding vigorous F1 hybrid with long viny plants. Medium long cylindrical straight fruits without crookneck. Attractive uniform green skin with milky white soft flesh. Average fruit length 38–45 cm, weight 1.2–1.5 kg. Average yield 15–16 t/acre in 100–120 days.

Maturity

50–55 days

Yield

15–16 t/acre

Season

Kharif, Summer

Disease Resistance
Blossom End Rot Tolerant

Nidhi

Bottle Gourd

Hybrid

High yielding early maturity F1 hybrid. Glossy thick green, small cylindrical (Gutka type) fruits. Average fruit length 25–30 cm, weight 500–600 g. Resistant to Downy Mildew. Suitable for distant marketing due to better post-harvest life.

Maturity

48–52 days

Yield

16–18 t/acre

Season

Kharif, Summer

Disease Resistance
Downy Mildew Resistant

Anitha

Bottle Gourd

Hybrid

High yielding vigorous F1 hybrid. Oval–bulb shaped parrot green fruits. Average fruit weight 650–750 g. Average yield 18–20 t/acre in 100–110 days. Resistant to Downy Mildew and tolerant to Blossom End Rot.

Maturity

55–58 days

Yield

18–20 t/acre

Season

Kharif, Summer

Disease Resistance
Downy Mildew ResistantBlossom End Rot Tolerant

Namitha

Bottle Gourd

Hybrid

Vigorous plant with high fruit set. Long and cylindrical, attractive dark green fruits. Average fruit length 40–45 cm, weight 1.2–1.4 kg. Average yield 20–22 t/acre. Suitable for all bottle gourd growing areas of South India.

Maturity

55–58 days

Yield

20–22 t/acre

Season

Kharif, Summer

Disease Resistance
Powdery Mildew Tolerant

Aadhya

Bottle Gourd

Hybrid

Vigorous plant with high fruit set. Round-shaped glossy green fruits. Average fruit weight 500–600 g. Uniform in size and shape. Average yield 18–20 t/acre. Suitable for all bottle gourd growing areas of South India.

Maturity

55–60 days

Yield

18–20 t/acre

Season

Kharif, Summer

Disease Resistance
Powdery Mildew Tolerant

Giddu

Bottle Gourd

OP

High yielding research variety. Glossy green, small cylindrical (Gutka type) fruits. Average fruit length 25–30 cm, weight 600–650 g. Average yield 14–15 t/acre in 110–120 days. Resistant to Downy Mildew. Suitable for distant marketing due to better post-harvest life.

Maturity

45–50 days

Yield

14–15 t/acre

Season

Kharif, Summer

Disease Resistance
Downy Mildew Resistant