Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC KeralaKAU Local, Thara, Indu.
Ash gourd can be successfully grown during Januvary-March, September-December. For rainfed crop, sowing can aso be started after the receipt of first few showers during May-June.
Seed rate 2 - 3 g/cent
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.
During the initial stages of growth irrigate at 3-4 days interval and alternate days during flowering/fruting.
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.
We can harvest it 3 months after planting.
Conduct weeding and raking of the soil at the time of fertilizer application.Earthingup is done during rainy season.
