FB-Reva F1 is a mid early ridge gourd hybrid with a strong, vigorous vine. Fruit are attractive dark green, cylindrical and uniform in shape and size at 40-45 cm, with good keeping quality after picking. The hybrid is tolerant to high disease and pest pressure and thrives in warm and hot climates, which makes it dependable through the Indian summer.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Mid early, strong and vigorous |
| Fruit colour | Dark green |
| Fruit shape | Uniform straight cylindrical |
| Fruit size | 40-45 cm |
| Fruit weight | 200-250 g |
| Disease tolerance | Tolerant to high disease and pest pressure |
| Climate | Thrives very well in warm and hot climate |
| Quality | Good keeping quality |
Agronomy
| First harvest | 55-60 days after sowing |
| Seed rate | 1 to 2 kg per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 6-8 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 200 x 250 cm |
| Yield | 8-10 MT per acre |
| Season | Kharif (June-July) and Summer (February-March) |
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.
