KRITI
RIDGE GOURD
High Yield
High Yield Potential Under Good Management
SEED PRODUCTION
High Seed Yield Potential With Excellent Recovery
STRONG VIGOR
Healthy Vines With Excellent Adaptability Across Conditions
MARKET PREFERRED
Deep Green, Spiky Fruits With Prominent Tubercles & Excellent Shelf Life
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
KEY CHARACTERSTICS
Fruit Shape
Cylindrical fruits with deep ridges
Fruit Color
Green fruits
Fruit Length
30-35 cm
Fruit Diameter
Medium thick fruits with deep ridges
Fruit Weight
200-230 g
High Yield
Excellent Yield Potential Under Good Management
SEED PRODUCTION
High Seed Yield Potential With Excellent Recovery
STRONG VIGOR
Healthy Vines With Excellent Adaptability Across Conditions
MARKET PREFERRED
Deep Green, Spiky Fruits With Prominent Tubercles & Excellent Shelf Life
Flesh
Soft tender flesh
First harvest
35-40 days
Uniformity
Very High
Seed Rate
1.0-1.2 kg /acre
CROP & SEASON
AGRONOMIC STRENGTHS
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Vigorous branching plant with excellent fruit setting.
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Early and continuous harvesting ability
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Good field adaptability across growing seasons
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Suitable for long-distance transportation and extended shelf life
Performs well across IND, PAK, BAN, NEP, SL, CHN, THA, VIE, IDN, PHI, MYA, MAS.
Kriti is a high-yielding hybrid ridge gourd variety known for its vigorous vine growth, excellent fruit setting, and consistent field performance. It produces attractive, tender, and well-shaped fruits with appealing color, soft flesh, and superior market quality. The variety performs well across different growing conditions and supports continuous harvesting with uniform fruit development. Suitable for fresh market supply and commercial cultivation, it is widely preferred for its productivity, quality, and consumer acceptance.
CROP & SEASON
ZAID (SUMMER)
Feb – March sowing
Uniform Green Fruits • Deep Ridges • Early Harvest Hybrid
KHARIF
June – July sowing
RABI (MILD REGIONS)
Sept – Oct sowing
SEED PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE
Specially developed for seed growers with high seed recovery, uniform fruits and strong floral synchrony.
HIGH FLOWERING SYNCHRONIZATION
Better Pollination And Seed Set
Better Grading And Higher Quality Seeds
UNIFORM FRUITS
HIGH SEED RECOVERY
Stronger Fruit Retention For Higher Recovery Percentage
GOOD SEED QUALITY
Better Size, Weight And Germination Potential
Recommended Spacing:
Disease Tolerance:
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Good field tolerance under recommended management
Performs better under balanced nutrition and proper spray schedule.
Yield Potential:
Excellent Yield
(Under good management).
WHY CHOOSE Kriti?
RECOMMENDED CULTIVATION PRACTICES
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​Deep Ridged Fruits – Attractive fruits with compact deep ridges have strong market preference.
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​Early Harvesting – Early picking supports quicker market availability and repeated harvesting.
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Uniform Fruit Quality – Cylindrical green fruits help improve grading and market acceptance.
Well-drained soil with good organic matter Soil pH=6.0-7.5
Use balanced fertilizers and maintain proper nutrition
Provide regular irrigation for best results
Follow timely plant protection measures for healthy crop
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​High Yield Potential – Vigorous vines support continuous fruit setting and better productivity.