FB-Tapi F1 is a high-yielding snake gourd hybrid on vigorous, well branched plants that carry predominantly female flowers - which is what drives its heavy fruit set. Fruit are thick and short spindle shaped with a whitish colour and a distinct white shoulder and base, at 28-30 cm long and 5-6 cm across.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Vigorous, well branched, predominantly female flowers |
| Fruit colour | Whitish with white shoulder and base |
| Fruit shape | Thick short spindle |
| Fruit size | 28-30 cm long x 5-6 cm diameter |
| Yield potential | High yielding variety |
Agronomy
| First harvest | 60-65 days after sowing |
| Seed rate | 1-1.5 kg per acre |
| Seed count | Approx. 2-4 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 200 x 250 cm |
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.
