•Moradabad farmers can achieve bumper bottle gourd yields and earn 1-2 lakh rupees per hectare with low costs (15-20 thousand rupees) through scientific cultivation.
•Agricultural scientist Dr. Deepak Mehendi Ratta recommends 4-5 kg seeds per hectare, with specific spacing (row-to-row 250 cm, plant-to-plant 75-100 cm).
•Light loamy soil is ideal; cultivation possible after March or in June-July, with proper drainage essential to prevent crop damage.
•The trellis method supports vines, keeps fruits off the ground, improving quality and increasing yield to 70-90 quintals per acre (25-30 tons/hectare).
•High market demand ensures easy sale, making modern techniques and improved seeds key to increasing farmer income.
