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Soil Preparation and Land Levelling
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Kharif and Zaid Season
Uttar Pradesh
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Life Cycle 50–60 days
Sponge gourd is grown in both Kharif and Zaid seasons. In Hardoi, Zaid sowing is in February–March and Kharif sowing in June–July.
Sponge gourd is ready for first harvest 50–60 days after sowing.
Germination: 5–7 days.
Vine growth: 20–25 days.
Flowering: 35–40 days.
First harvest: 50–60 days.
Total duration: 80–100 days.
Sponge gourd is a widely consumed vegetable in Uttar Pradesh, cooked as a curry or mixed with dal. It is easy to cultivate in Hardoi and fetches good market prices.
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
| Season | Nursery / Sowing | Transplanting / Sowing | Harvesting |
| Zaid | Feb–Mar | Direct sowing | Apr–Jun |
| Kharif | Jun–Jul | Direct sowing | Aug–Oct |
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Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh are among the major wheat-producing states.
