Before planting padwal

Fruits 0.5-1 m. Long and about 7 cm. In diameter, it is pointed at both ends and has green stripes on it and white stripes on it. The second type of fruit is dark green with yellowish or pale green stripes. The fruits look like snakes, hence the English name Snake Gord.

Land and climate
Land with good drainage of half to one meter depth should be selected for paddy cultivation. These crops should not be grown in saline soils. These crops are adapted to hot climates, so they are planted in January-February.

Method of cultivation
Sari should be planted in Varamba method. Depending on the variety, the distance between the two valleys should be 200 by 120 cm. Sow 3 to 4 seeds with the help of hoe.

Improved breeds
1) Coimbatore-4:
It is a modified variety of paddy and bears fruit in 60 days. Fruit length is 160 to 190 cm. The fruit is dark green in color with white stripes. Gar is pale green in color and first harvest occurs within 70 days from sowing. One vine bears 10 to 12 fruits.
2) Konkan Shweta:
The fruits of this variety developed by Konkan Agricultural University are 90 cm long. The color of the fruit is greenish white with sparse lines. Yield per acre is 6 to 8 tons.
Apart from these, Padwala's Coimbatore 1 and TA19 are improved varieties prevalent in South India. Fruits of TA-19 variety are 60 cm long, green in color with white stripes. The average yield per acre is 8 tons.

Seed processing
Seed treatment should be done at the rate of 20 g bavistin per kg before sowing. Trichoderma weed 250 gm with 10 kg of manure is applied in rows early in the crop to protect the crop from soil borne diseases as well as fungal diseases.

Water and nutrient management
Apply 10 to 12 tons of manure per acre for paddy crop before sowing. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potash should be applied at the rate of 20 kg / acre at the time of planting. Apply 20 kg N again 30 days after planting.

Kid and disease control
Insects like red beetles, fruit flies, etc. as well as diseases like bhuri, kevada, karpa, etc. are seen. Pests and diseases should be controlled with expert guidance by observing the crop from time to time.

Special care
Padwal must be harvested only when the fruits are ripe; This is because delay in harvesting makes the bark and seeds difficult and thus affects the quality and yield of the fruit.