januvary-march and september-december are the ideal seasons.For the rainfed crop sowing can be started after the receipt of first few showers during may-june.
Planting materials
Seed rate 12-16 g /cent
Methods of planting
Pits of 60 cm diameter and 30-45 cm depth are taked .Well rotten FYM and fertilizers are mixed with top soil in the pit and seeds are sown @4-5 per pit.Unhealthy plants are retained per pit.
Irrigation
During the initial stages of growth irrigate at 3-4 days interval and alternate days during flowering/fruting.
Fertilizer
Apply FYM @ 100 kg/cent as basal dose along with 304 g of urea,556g of massuriephose,167g of potash.The remaining dose of urea(304g/cent) can be applied in several split doses at fortnightly intervals.
Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC Kerala
