AGRONOMY
Suitability of the variety for the Area Agro Climatic Zone	All India
Selection of the field/land preparation practices	The field should be well prepared free from weeds and a well a drainage facility. 1-2 deep plowing, Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine tilt. Before the final harrow, apply 8 - 10 MT well-decomposed FYM/acre along with 250 gm Trichoderma for controlling soil-born fungus.
Seed Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical	Seeds are treated with Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2 g per Kg of seeds.
Sowing Time	Summer, Rabi, Kharif
Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing	Seed Rate: 600-700 g per acre. Sowing: Direct in the main field. Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to Plant - 120 x 60 cm
Fertilizer dose with timing	Total N:P: K requirement @ 75:50:50 kg per acre.   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
Weed Control- Chemicals with doses and timing	Timely weed removal is very important, need-based hand weeding can be done to ensure a healthy crop
Diseases & Pest control- Chemicals with doses and timing	For effective crop, control applies fungicide as per recommendation from the Department of Agriculture (plant protection) to control Damping-off, Downey Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and other fungal diseases. Apply recommended insecticide to control sucking pests, fruit flies, and any other insects
Irrigation Schedule	"Irrigation Frequency Depends upon –   Soil type: Light soils need more frequency. Heavy soils need less frequency.   Crop stage: Vegetative stage: maintain adequate moisture for development of roots. Flowering & fruiting - frequent and shallow irrigation. Harvesting - gradually reduce irrigation during harvesting   Growing season: Summer — requires frequent irrigation. Winter — As against the Summer season, in winter the irrigation frequency is longer. Rainy — very less frequently depending upon soil moisture
Harvesting	Harvest the fruit at the time of physiological maturity.   It starts maturing by 55 – 60 days after sowing – depending on season/climate. Picking is done generally at an interval of 6-7 days.
Expected Yield of the variety	Average yield: 18 – 20 MT /acre (depending on season and cultural practice)