•Cultivating vine vegetables like Bottle Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Pumpkin, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, and Apple Gourd in summer offers high profits due to consistent market demand.
•Agriculture expert Dinesh Jakhar emphasizes proper field preparation, including plowing 2-3 times and mixing well-rotted cow dung manure.
•Sowing periods vary from February to June, with well-drained loamy or sandy loam soil being ideal for most of these crops.
•Key cultivation practices include maintaining seed distance (1-3 meters), regular irrigation, weeding, and arranging trellises for support where needed.
•Fruits typically appear within 40-60 days, with harvesting starting from 50-85 days, ensuring continuous income when picked in a tender state.
