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
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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    
Key to abbreviations
DS - days from sowing