Bottle Gourd (Lauki)Zaid / summerOpen-pollinatedUpdated 6 September 2026
Pusa Samridhi
An IARI open-pollinated variety with long, slightly club-shaped, light green fruit and heavy early yield, suited to both seasons across the plains.
SeasonZaid / summer
Maturity periodFirst pick ~55–60 days
Expected yield38–42 t/ha
Suitable soilLoam
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Zaid / summer
- Maturity period
- First pick ~55–60 days
- Expected yield
- 38–42 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
About this variety
Pusa Samridhi is an open-pollinated bottle gourd from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, with long, slightly club-shaped, light green fruit and a heavy early yield. It is well adapted across the northern and central plains and crops in both the summer and the rainy season. Being open-pollinated, growers can save their own seed.
Key characteristics
Plant typeOpen-pollinated
MaturityFirst pick ~55–60 days
Yield potential38–42 t/ha
Disease resistanceNo special resistance claimed
SoilLoam
SeasonZaid / summer
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First pick ~55–60 days
Expected yield
38–42 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Heavy early yield of long, light green fruit
- Well adapted across the northern and central plains; crops in both seasons
- Open-pollinated — seed can be saved
Things to consider
- No special disease resistance — manage the melon fruit fly and mildews
- Use the ethrel seedling spray to bring female flowers and early yield forward
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Punjab
- Haryana