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Bitter Gourd
Released varieties
Bitter gourd ‘Mathale green’
Released year – 2015
Yield – 12 -15 t/ha
It has dark green fruits with continuous long blunt ridges. Suitable for cultivation intermediate zone in Sri Lanka.
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Bitter gourd F1 Hybrid ‘Neerogi’
Released year – 2015
Yield – 15-20 t/ha
Good fruit quality: Attractive appearance (Medium size,Smooth ridges, No spines,Light green colour)
Pericarp: Light green and shine surface
Growth Habit : Vigorous growth light green fruits with continuous long blunt ridges.
Has highest medicinal value with anti -diabetic compounds.
Recommended for all island cultivation.
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Released year 1968
Large fruit with greenish white colour and long continuous blunt ridges. Suitablr for island wide cultivation.
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Released Year 1940
Medium fruit size, light greenish white variety dentate external fruit skin. IT is having light bitterness and suitable for all island cultivation in Sri Lanka
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Released Year 2006
Medium fruit, Dark green fruit with continuous ridges. Suitable for cultivation in intermediate zone.
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