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Pointed Gourd (Parwal)All seasonsVine/root cuttingUpdated 6 September 2026

Rajendra Parwal-2

A later, high-yielding clonal release from the same Bihar university, distributed to farmers as part of state high-value horticulture programmes. Small, light-green fruit (about 25–30 g each) borne heavily — 150–175 fruit per vine.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst harvest ~3–4 months after planting
Expected yield20–25 t/ha (roughly 200–250 q/ha reported)
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Pointed Gourd (Parwal)
Type
Vine/root cutting
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
First harvest ~3–4 months after planting
Seed rate
Vegetatively propagated — about 2,000–2,500 cuttings/ha, roughly 10% male cuttings interplanted for pollination
Expected yield
20–25 t/ha (roughly 200–250 q/ha reported)
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Developed by Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Bihar; distributed to farmers from around 2021

About this variety

Rajendra Parwal-2 is a later, higher-yielding clonal release of pointed gourd from Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Bihar, distributed to farmers as part of the state's high-value horticulture programmes, including a 2021 distribution drive. It bears small, light-green fruit averaging about 25–30 g each, but does so heavily — commonly 150–175 fruit per vine — giving it one of the higher reported per-vine yields among named parwal varieties, translating to roughly 200–250 quintals per hectare under good management. As a clonal (vegetatively propagated) release, it is planted from vine or root cuttings, and male cuttings must be interplanted with the fruiting female stock for pollination.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeVine/root cutting
    MaturityFirst harvest ~3–4 months after planting
    Yield potential20–25 t/ha (roughly 200–250 q/ha reported)
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Seed rateVegetatively propagated — about 2,000–2,500 cuttings/ha, roughly 10% male cuttings interplanted for pollination
  • SpacingPits 2–3 m apart on an overhead bower

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First harvest ~3–4 months after planting

Expected yield

20–25 t/ha (roughly 200–250 q/ha reported)

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

  • Among the higher reported per-vine and per-hectare yields of any named parwal variety.
  • Actively distributed through Bihar's state horticulture programmes, so planting material is genuinely traceable.

Things to consider

  • Individual fruit are on the smaller side (25–30 g) — the high yield comes from heavy fruit numbers, not large fruit size.
  • Being dioecious, requires male cuttings interplanted for pollination.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Bihar