Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation maintains direct and contract seed production through seed growers, institutions like SFCI, NAFED. Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited offers Hybrid Bottle Gourd Seeds named Ishwar with Yield Potential of 1000-1200 Quintals per Hectare. Its first picking starts 67 to 70 days after sowing. The uniform medium thick fruit have the length of 30 to 45 cm. The average fruit weight of Hybrid Bottle Gourd is 600 to 700 gms. The fruit is light green in color.
