AGRONOMY
Plant Population	10000 to 12000 per acre
Seed Rate	200 to 250 grams Per Acre
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 drainage facility. 1-2 deep ploughing, Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine tilt. Before the final harrow, apply 8 to 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
Sowing method	Seed Rate:   250 - 300 g per acre Sowing: Direct in the main field Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to Plant - 150 x 45 cm
Fertilizer dose with timing	Total N:P:K requirement @ 80:100:120 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 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 Spodetara+ Fruit Borer - Apply Cigna @ 250 ml/acre Fruit Borer - Apply Proclaim @ 80g/acre and for any other Insects apply recommended insecticides
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 the 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	Full mature firm green fruits start harvesting at 60-70 days, later at 5 to 7 days intervals. Timely picking stimulates plants to produce more flowers