Cultivation of Ridge Gourd ( Ripped Gourd) in India

December 31, 2020 Agrovista

Cultivation of Ridge Gourd ( Ripped Gourd) in India

Ridge Gourd, or Ribbed Gourd (Lufa acutangula Roxb.) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Ridge gourd can be grown throughout the year and is used as a vegetable. Ridge gourds, or Ripped Gourds, are creepers and have climbing or trailing habits. A wide range of variations in the shape, size, and length is found in its fruits. It is a more popular vegetable in the south and eastern India. Lufta species have originated in India

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Common Names of Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gaurd in India;

Sirola (Gujarati )
Dodka ( Marathi)
Beerakaya (Telugu)
Turai (Hindi)
Peerkankai (Tamil)
Heerekayi (Kannada)
peechanga (Malayalam).

Nutritive Value of Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd ;

According to the analysis done by the Nutritional Research Laboratory Coonoor, the nutritive value of a ridge gourd in 100 g of an edible portion is given below:

NUTRIENT	Values	Nutrients	Values
Moisture	92.2 gms	Riboflavin	0.01 mgs
Protein	0.5 gms	Vitamin C	5.0 mgs
Fat	0.1 gms	Other Carbohydrates	3.4 gms
Fiber	0.5 gms	Calories	17 mgs
Minerals	0.3 gms	Magnesium	11 mgs
Phosphorous	40 gms	Iron	16 mgs
Calcium	40 gms	Sodium	2.9 mgs
Oxalic Acid	27 mgs	Copper	0.16 mgs
Potassium	50 mgs	Chlorine	7.0 mgs
Sulpher	14.0 mgs	Thiamine	0.07 mgs
Vitamin A	56 I.U.	Nicotinic Acid	0.2 mgs

Climate and Soil Required for Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd Cultivation;

Flower of Ridge Guard

The warm and humid climate is favorable for its growth and development. The ideal temperature for Ridge Guard or Ripprd Gourd is 25 to 35 degrees Celsius.

Ridge gourd can be grown in all kinds of soil. Loam, clay loam, and silt are best suited for their cultivation. The ideal pH for its cultivation is 6 to 6-75
The land is prepared by ploughing the same three to four times, followed by planking

Varieties of Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd;

There are some varieties of ridge gourd recommended for cultivation in our country:

Pusa Nasdar, Satputia, Yard Long, Desi Chaitali, Barsathi, Suryasakha, CO-1, CO-2, PKM-1, etc.

Sowing of Seed in Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd Cultivation;

(a)Seed Treatment; seeds should be treated with Pseudomonas fluorescens 10 grams or Trichoderma viride 4 grams/kg of seeds.

(b) Sowing time. There are two types of ridge gourd commonly grown in our country, and the seed is sown at different times according to the type of crop
Summer Crop: January to April

Rainy Season Crop: June, July

(c) Seed rate. The seed rate is 250 to 500 g per acre.
(d) Method of sowing. The seed is sown by the dibbling method at a spacing of 120 cm (row to row) x 90 cm (plant to plant). Two to three seeds are sown in each pit.

Manuring in Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd Cultivation;

45 to 50 cartloads of well-decomposed farmyard manure should be given at the time of soil or field preparation. Apply a fertilizer dose of 250:100:100 kg NPK/ha throughout the Ridge gourd cropping period through the split application.

Intercultural Operations in Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd Cultivation;

To control the weeds in an early growth stage, a herbicidal spray of Paraquat @ 800 g/acre is recommended. Shallow cultivation should be given during the early stages of growth. The plants should be provided with suitable support, made of bamboo sticks.

Irrigation: Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd Cultivation;

The summer crop should be irrigated just after sowing, and subsequent irrigations are given at a four- to five-day interval. No irrigation is given in the rainy season, the crop

Disease and Pest in Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd Cultivation;

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Disease and pest of cucurbitaceous crops

Harvesting of Ridge Gourd or Ripped Gourd;

The fruits become ready for harvest after 55–60 days of sowing. The fully grown, tender fruits should be harvested at weekly intervals by cutting them with a knife.