Question: query about sowing time and variety.
Answer: ridge gourd ns 3: a medium early, prolific and continuous bearing hybrid. medium long (30-40cm), straight, attractive green fruits each weighing 200-250g. flesh is very tender and white in colour with very good cooking qualities. slow seed maturity, less seeded and has very good keeping quality.

sowing time: january-may
variety: pusa nasdar, selected local varieties, viz. aauj-1.