10000 to 12000 per acre

150 to 200 grams Per Acre

The field should be well prepared free from weeds and a well drainage facility. 1-2 deep ploughing, Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine tilt. Before final harrow, apply 8 to 10 MT well-decomposed FYM per acre along with 250 g of Trichoderma for controlling soil born Fungus

Seeds are treated with Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2 g per Kg of seeds

Kharif & Rabi

Seed Rate: 120 to 150 g per acre.
Sowing: Direct in the main field

Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to Plant  – 150 x 45 cm
Transplanting: Transplanting should be done @ 30-35 days after sowing.
Plant population should be maintained 10000 to 12000 per acre

Total N:P:K requirement @ 100:100:120 kg per acre.

Dose & Timing:

Basal Dose: Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation.

Top Dressing: 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

Timely weed removal is very important, need-based hand weeding can be done to ensure healthy crop

For effective crop control use the following Insect and disease solutions:
Powdery Mildew and Anthracnose – Apply Amistar (200ml/acre),
Fruit rot – Apply Kavach @ 400g/acre and for any other diseases apply fungicide as per recommendation from the Department of Agriculture (plant protection)
White Fly + Mites – Apply Pegasus @ 250g/acre, Sefina @2ml per lt of water
Thrips : Spinosad 45% – 65ml/acre
Spodetara+ Fruit Borer -Apply Cigna @ 250 ml/acre
Fruit Borer – Apply Proclaim @ 80g/acre
and for any other Insects apply recommended Insecticides

Irrigation Frequency Depends upon –
A. Soil type: Light soils need more frequency. Heavy soils need less frequency.
B. Crop stage:
Vegetative stage: maintain adequate moisture for the development of roots.
Flowering & fruiting – frequent and shallow irrigation.
Harvesting – gradually reduce irrigation during harvesting
C. Growing season:
Summer – requires frequent irrigation.
Winter- As against the summer season, in winter the irrigation frequency is longer.
Rainy – very less frequency depending upon soil moisture

Full mature firm green fruits start harvesting at 60-65 days, later at 5 to 7 days intervals.
Timely picking stimulates plants to produce more flowers