Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited upholds direct and contract seed production through seed growers, institutions like SFCI, NAFED. Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited offers Hybrid Sponge Gourd Seeds named Surbhai. The first picking of Hybrid Sponge Gourd starts 60 days after sowing. The vegetable produced is of light green colored, smooth with faint strips. The length of the Hybrid Sponge Gourd is 25 cms. Hybrid Sponge Gourd is recommended for sowing in rainy season, summer and mild winter.