FB-Vindhya F1 is a mid early ridge gourd hybrid with moderately vigorous vine growth and excellent fruit setting. Fruit are shiny green with prominent ridges, uniform and straight at 25-30 cm and 150-180 g, with tender white flesh. It is tolerant to downy and powdery mildew, has excellent keeping quality and can be cropped through the year.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Mid early, moderate vigorous vine growth |
| Fruit colour | Shiny green |
| Fruit shape | Uniform straight with prominent ridges |
| Fruit size | 25-30 cm long x 4-4.5 cm wide |
| Fruit weight | 150-180 g |
| Flesh | Tender and white |
| Disease tolerance | Downy mildew (DM) and powdery mildew (PM) |
| Other | Excellent keeping quality, very high yielding hybrid |
Agronomy
| First harvest | 45-50 days after sowing |
| Seed rate | 1 to 2 kg per hectare |
| Yield | 8-10 MT per acre |
| Seed count | Approx. 7 to 10 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 200 x 250 cm |
| Season | Round the year - Kharif (June-July), Late Kharif (September-October), Rabi (November-December), 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.
