CoMMerCiAl VArieties of VegetABles - Department of Agriculture ...

ecological requirement1. Amaranth: Amaranth can be grown on a wide variety of soils. However, sandy loam soil is bestsuited for its successful cultivation. It is grown successfully in hot summer season and humidconditions of kharif season.2. Ash Gourd: It grows well in warm, humid tropical climate. The temperature of 22°–35°C isideal. Through a deep loamy soil is best suited, it can be grown on heavy clay as a rainfed crop.During summer, the crop can be grown in tank slopes. The optimum pH is 6.5–7.5.3. Beet Root: It can grow in almost every climate. Being fairly hardly, it is generally considered asa cool weather crop. It grows best during winter in plains. It requires abundant sunshine forproper development. Beet is most productive at 20°–22°C. It thrives best in a light to mediumheavy soil. Loamy sand, deep, well-drained and fertile soils are preferred. Good beet is producedon a wide variety of soils, but slightly alkaline (with a pH up to 8) is ideal.4. Bitter Gourd: A well drained, loamy soil with a pH of 6.5–7.0 is ideal for its cultivation. A longperiod of warm, dry weather with 30°–35°C temperature is optimum. The minimum temperatureshould not go below 18°C. If temperature goes above 40°C, more male flowers are producedand plants become prone to mosaic disease.5. Bottle Gourd: Bottle gourd can be grown on all types of soils if these are not too much acidic(pH less than 5.5) or saline and alkaline. Loam or sandy loam soil is most suitable. Slightlywet to semi dry ecological condition is suitable for this crop. Night and day temperature of18°–22°C and 30°–35°C respectively is optimum for its proper growth and better fruit set.6. Brinjal: Brinjal is susceptible to serve frost. A long and warm growing season with a meantemperature of 20°–30°C is most favourable for its successful production. In northern plains,it is adversely affected during December-February due to low night temperature. Well drainedand fertile sandy loam soils with a pH of 5.5–5.6 are best suited for its cultivation. However,several cultivars are grown successfully under high pH level with a rich application of farmyardmanure or green manuring practiced before transplanting.7. Broccoli: It is a cool season crop resistant to mild frost. The temperature of 20°–25°C is optimumfor its proper growth, while 15°–20°C for heading stage. The heads become loose with rise intemperature. Broccoli can be grown in a wide variety of soils but deep loamy soil is best suited.The pH of 5.0–6.5 is optimum.8. Brussels Sprout: It thrives best in cool and humid climate with a temperature of 15°–25°C.It can withstand frost as well as snowfall. Generally, good quality sprouts are obtained whentemperature is 10°–20°C. The rise in temperature results in loose and elongated sproutswith poor flavour. It can be grown in a wide range of soils but sandy loam is best suited.The pH of 6.0–6.8 is optimum.