🥒 Punjab Komal is a popular variety of bottle gourd (also known as lauki or calabash) cultivated in India, especially favored for its early maturity and tender fruits.
Early Maturing: Ready for harvest about 70 days after sowing.
Fruit Characteristics:
Produces 10–12 oblong, medium-sized, light green fruits per vine.
Fruits are tender, with a soft texture and mild flavor.
Borne on medium-long, thin pedicels from the 4th or 5th node.
Disease Resistance: Notably resistant to cucumber mosaic virus (CMV).
Yield: Average yield is around 180 quintals per acre.
Prefers a warm growing season with temperatures between 18–30°C.
Requires well-prepared soil with good drainage and regular watering.
Best sowing times in India: February–March, June–July, and November–December.
