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  • Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd
  • Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd

Kern Seedtech

Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd

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Specifications

Crop Name: Gourd (Sponge) (F1)
Season: Summer
Crop Category: Vegetable F1
Product Name: Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd
Hybrid: Yes
Fruit Color: Dark Green
Fruit Length: 25-30 cm
Fruit Weight: 200-250 grams
Fruit Shape: Long slender
Seed Color: Black

Character

Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd is a hybrid variety with high-yielding potential. The fruits are dark green, long, and slender with a weight of 200-250 grams. The USP of this product is its black-seeded fruits.

Agronomy

Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil with a pH range of 6.0-6.5 is suitable for growing Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd.
Land preparation: Land should be prepared by plowing and harrowing, followed by leveling and ridging.
Sowing time: Sow the seeds in the summer season (April to June).
Spacing: Maintain a distance of 2-2.5 feet between the rows and 1-1.5 feet between the plants.
Irrigation: Irrigate the crop regularly to maintain moisture in the soil.
Weed management: Use mulching and hand-weeding to control weed growth.
Harvesting: Harvest the fruits when they are 25-30 cm in length, and the skin becomes hard.

Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd is a high-yielding hybrid variety with dark green, long, and slender fruits that weigh 200-250 grams. The USP of this product is its black-seeded fruits. It requires well-drained, loamy soil with a pH range of 6.0-6.5 for optimal growth. Apply 20-25 tons of farmyard manure, 120-150 kg of nitrogen, 60-80 kg of phosphorus, and 60-80 kg of potash per hectare as basal dose for better yield. Irrigate the crop regularly to maintain moisture in the soil. Control pests like fruit fly, aphids, and mites using recommended chemicals like Diazinon 20 EC, Methyl demeton 25 EC, and Kelthane. Control diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew using Wettable Sulfur and Ridomil Gold, respectively.

 

Q1. What is the specialty of Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A1. The USP of Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd is its black-seeded fruits.

Q2. What is the average fruit weight of Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A2. The average fruit weight of Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd is 200-250 grams.

Q3. What is the recommended sowing time for Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A3. The recommended sowing time for Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd is the summer season (April to June).

Q4. What is the recommended spacing for planting Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A4. Maintain a distance of 2-2.5 feet between the rows and 1-1.5 feet between the plants.

Q5. What is the recommended fertilizer dose for Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A5. Apply 20-25 tons of farmyard manure, 120-150 kg of nitrogen, 60-80 kg of phosphorus, and 60-80 kg of potash per hectare as basal dose.

Q6. What are the common pests that affect Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A6. The common pests that affect Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd are fruit fly, aphids, and mites.

Q7. What are the common diseases that affect Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A7. The common diseases that affect Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd are powdery mildew and downy mildew.

Q8. What is the recommended chemical control measure for fruit fly?

A8. Use Diazinon 20 EC @ 2 ml/liter of water for fruit fly control.

Q9. What is the recommended chemical control measure for powdery mildew?

A9. Use Wettable Sulfur @ 3 grams/liter of water for powdery mildew control.

Q10. What is the recommended harvesting time for Kern 255 F1 Sponge Gourd?

A10. Harvest the fruits when they are 25-30 cm in length, and the skin becomes hard.