Pointed Gourd

Pointed gourd, known as parval in hindi is normally propagated through vine cuttings & root suckers. Its seeds are not used in planting due to poor germination & inability to determine the sex of plants before flowering. Due to this, crop established from seed may have 50 percent nonfruiting male plants.  Farmers can earn a good profit by cultivating this vegetable. Pointed gourd can be cultivated throughout the year in India