Santosh F1 Hybrid Ridge Gourd by Enza Zaden is a premium hybrid ridge gourd variety known for its strong vine growth, early harvesting, attractive long green fruits, and excellent transport quality. This variety is highly suitable for commercial farmers looking for uniform fruit quality and better market acceptance.
⭐ Product Highlights
- 🌱 Brand: Enza Zaden
- 🥒 Crop: Ridge Gourd / Turai / तोरई
- 🏷️ Variety: Santosh F1 Hybrid
- 🌿 Plant Growth: Strong and rapidly proliferating vines
- 🥒 Fruit Type: Long, moderately thick, attractive green fruits
- 📏 Average Fruit Length: 38–42 cm
- ⏱️ First Picking: 45–50 days after sowing
- 🚚 Transport Quality: Suitable for long-distance transportation
- 📦 Storage: Good keeping quality for extended storage
- 🛡️ Resistance: IR to Gemini Virus and Downy Mildew, DM
🌱 Strong & Vigorous Vine Growth
Santosh develops strong and fast-spreading vines, supporting healthy crop growth, better canopy development, and good fruit setting under suitable growing conditions.
🥒 Attractive Long Green Ridge Gourd Fruits
The fruits are long, moderately thick, and green in color, giving them an attractive appearance and desirable texture for fresh vegetable markets.
⏱️ Early Harvesting Variety
Farmers can start the first picking within just 45–50 days after sowing, helping them get an early market advantage.
🚚 Good for Transport & Storage
Santosh Ridge Gourd has good keeping quality and is suitable for long-distance transportation, making it ideal for commercial cultivation and distant markets.
🛡️ Disease Resistance Traits
This hybrid has Intermediate Resistance, IR, to Gemini Virus and Downy Mildew, DM, supporting better crop performance under disease pressure.
✅ Recommended For
Santosh F1 Hybrid Ridge Gourd Seeds are recommended for farmers looking for an early, vigorous, market-friendly, long green ridge gourd variety with good fruit quality, transport suitability, and better field tolerance.
📌 Key Specifications
| Crop | Ridge Gourd / Turai / तोरई |
| Variety | Santosh F1 Hybrid |
| Brand | Enza Zaden |
| Fruit Type | Long, moderately thick, green fruits |
| Fruit Length | 38–42 cm approx. |
| First Picking | 45–50 days after sowing |
| Resistance | IR to Gemini Virus and Downy Mildew, DM |