Bittergourd Hybrids - Comparative table

	SHORT SPINDLE HYBRIDS
	MEDIUM LONG SPINDLE HYBRID
	LONG SPINDLE HYBRIDS
	WHITE LONG HYBRIDS
	ASIATIC TYPE HYBRIDS

Hybrids Relative days to maturity (DS) Fruit shape Fruit length (cm) Fruit weight (g) Fruit colour Remarks Recommended for   India South East Asia Middle East SHORT SPINDLE HYBRIDS NS 1018 45-50 short spindle 5 - 6 30 - 40 dark green suitable for stuffing   NS 424 (6142) 35-40 short spindle 5-6 30-40 dark green early, good yielder     NS 1020 45-50 short spindle 7 - 8 50 - 60 dark green shiny, short fruits, good yielder     NS 451 45-50 medium short 10 - 12 80 - 90 dark green glossy, very good yielder, blunt spines     MEDIUM LONG SPINDLE HYBRID NS 1026 45-50 medium long spindle 16 - 18 120 - 150 dark green glossy, very good yielder     LONG SPINDLE HYBRIDS NS 452 45-50 spindle 20-25 175-200 uniform dark green medium thick very good yielder     NS 453 45-50 thick spindle 30-35 275-300 deep dark green spindle shaped fruits, excellent yielder   NS 454 45-50 long 20 - 25 150 - 180 dark green glossy, blunt spines   NS 1024 45-50 long 25 - 30 150 - 200 dark green glossy, very good yielder     WHITE LONG HYBRIDS NS 434 45-50 long spindle 20 - 25 200 - 250 white early, high yeilder, thick spindle     NS 435 (H 7041) 40-45 medium thick spindle 20-25 175-200 white very good shape, excellent yielder     ASIATIC TYPE HYBRIDS NS 463 40-45 long cone 30 - 35 350 - 400 light green shiny, good yielder, continuous ribs with less bubbles     NS 469 (H 2069) 40-45 long cone 35-40 700-750 shiny light green very good length, excellent yielder     NS 497 40-45 spindle 22-25 120-130 shiny light green shiny, very good yielder     NS 473 (H 63) 40-45 spindle 22-25 120-130 shiny light green shiny, very good yielder     NS 487 40-45 spindle 26-28 140-150 shiny light green good shape, good yielder