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Ash Gourd (Petha/Kumbh)All seasonsHybridUpdated 6 September 2026

Namdhari NS 4912 (F1 hybrid)

A private F1 hybrid from Namdhari Seeds bred for year-round cultivation, with round, green fruit reaching 22–26 cm and a comparatively short 80–85 day maturity for a high-yielding hybrid.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity period80–85 days
Expected yieldHigh (hybrid vigour)
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Ash Gourd (Petha/Kumbh)
Type
Hybrid
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
80–85 days
Seed rate
About 1.5 kg/ha for F1 hybrids
Expected yield
High (hybrid vigour)
Suitable soil
Loam

About this variety

Namdhari NS 4912 is a private F1 hybrid ash gourd from Namdhari Seeds, a major Indian private seed company, specifically bred and marketed for year-round cultivation rather than a single seasonal window. Its fruit is round and green, reaching 22–26 cm, and it reaches maturity in a comparatively short 80–85 days for a high-yielding hybrid — notably faster than most named open-pollinated ash gourd varieties, which commonly take 110–150 days. This shorter duration suits growers prioritising a quicker turnaround for the fresh-vegetable market over the very long time on the vine needed to develop the full storage-grade wax coating.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeHybrid
    Maturity80–85 days
    Yield potentialHigh (hybrid vigour)
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Seed rateAbout 1.5 kg/ha for F1 hybrids
  • SpacingPits roughly 2 m between rows, 1–1.5 m within the row

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

80–85 days

Expected yield

High (hybrid vigour)

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • No special resistance widely documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Notably shorter crop duration (80–85 days) than most other ash gourd varieties, hybrid or open-pollinated.
  • Bred for year-round cultivation, giving growers flexibility across sowing windows.

Things to consider

  • Fresh hybrid seed must be bought every season.
  • Its shorter time on the vine may give a less-developed wax coating than a fruit deliberately left to full traditional maturity — confirm suitability if long storage or petha-making is the goal.

Suitable regions

A private hybrid sold nationally through Namdhari Seeds' dealer network, bred for year-round cultivation rather than tied to one region — check local availability.

  • Wide adaptability