Bittergourd Hybrids - Comparative table
GREEN SHORT TYPE HYBRIDS
GREEN MEDIUM LONG TYPE HYBRIDS
GREEN LONG TYPE HYBRIDS
WHITE LONG TYPE HYBRIDS
ASIATIC TYPE HYBRIDS
Hybrids Relative days
to maturity (DS)
Fruit
shape
Fruit
length
(cm)
Fruit
weight
(g)
Fruit
colour
Remarks Recommended for
 IndiaSouth East AsiaMiddle East
GREEN SHORT TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 1018 45-50 short spindle 5 - 6 30 - 40 dark green short fruit for stuffed power  
NS 1020 45-50 short spindle 7 - 8 50 - 60 dark green shiny, short fruits, good yielder    
NS 451
(NS 241)
45-50 medium short 10 - 12 80 - 90 dark green glossy, very good yielder, blunt spines    
GREEN MEDIUM LONG TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 1026 45-50 medium long spindle 16 - 18 120 - 150 dark green glossy, very good yielder    
NS 431 45-50 medium short spindle 15 - 20 100 - 150 light green early, thick fruits with shiny skin    
GREEN LONG TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 1024 45-50 long 25 - 30 150 - 200 dark green glossy, very good yielder    
NS 454
(NS 244)
45-50 long 20 - 25 150 - 180 dark green glossy, very good yielder, blunt spines    
WHITE LONG TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 433 45-50 medium long spindle 16 -18 120 - 150 white early, high yielder    
NS 434 45-50 long spindle 20 - 25 200 - 250 white early, high yeilder, thick spindle    
ASIATIC TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 461 45-50 long cone 30 - 32 300 - 400 light green shiny, good yielder, continuous ribs with less bubbles  
NS 463 45-50 long cone 30 - 35 350 - 400 light green shiny, good yielder, continuous ribs with less bubbles  
Key to abbreviations
DS - days from sowing

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