🌱 White Snake Gourd 'Manusree' is a popular hybrid variety cultivated for its appealing appearance and culinary versatility. Here's a quick overview:
Appearance: Short, spindle-shaped fruits with a white shoulder and base. The blossom end is acute, and the fruit has a uniform white color.
Size & Weight: Typically 28–30 cm in length, 5–6 cm in diameter, and weighs around 300 grams.
Growth Cycle: Ready for harvest approximately 62 days after planting.
Flowering: Vigorous plants with predominantly female flowers, which helps boost yield.
Planting Season: Can be grown year-round in Kerala. Ideal transplanting time is when seedlings are 15–20 days old with 2–4 leaves.
Spacing: Maintain about 0.5 meters between plants in a single row.
Watering: Provide 1.0–1.5 liters of water per plant daily during dry spells.
Soil Prep: Use raised beds with good drainage and enrich with organic manure. Precision farming with drip irrigation and mulch is recommended for best results
