FB-Bhim is a strong, vigorous F1 bottle gourd carrying long cylindrical fruit in an attractive dark green with a white-spotted, blotched rind pattern. Fruit size is uniform and disease tolerance is very good.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Strong, vigorous habit |
| Fruit colour | Dark green with white spotting and a blotched rind pattern |
| Fruit shape | Long cylindrical |
| Fruit length | 40-50 cm |
| Fruit weight | 1-2 kg |
| Maturity | First picking 50-60 days from sowing |
| Other | Very good disease tolerance and uniform fruit size |
Agronomy
| Seed rate | 1.5-1.8 kg per acre |
| Seed count | Approx. 4-6 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 250 x 200 cm |
| Yield | 10-15 MT per acre |
| Season | Recommended for winter, but can be grown round the year |
| Region | Suited to eastern India |
Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.
