Shuangfeng No. 1 Loofah

The following is a detailed introduction to the characteristics and cultivation points of Shuangfeng No. 1 flesh loofah:

Characteristics of Shuangfeng No. 1 Flesh Loofah:

Hybrid first generation variety. Medium maturity, 69 days from sowing to first harvest in spring planting and 44 days in autumn planting. Strong plant growth, medium branching, green leaves. Short cylindrical melon, green-white, soft and slightly sweet, commercial rate 95.03%. Highly resistant to blight and wilt, high resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew and anthracnose in the field, slightly susceptible to blight. Strong cold resistance, heat resistance and waterlogging resistance.

Yield performance of Shuangfeng No. 1 Flesh Loofah:

In the autumn of 2004, the provincial loofah variety regional test was held, with an average yield of 1857.22 kg per mu, an increase of 29.57% over the control variety Lusheng No. 1, and a very significant increase; the early yield was 303.54 kg, a decrease of 40.87%, and a very significant decrease. In the spring of 2005, the retest was conducted, with an average yield of 2189.88 kg per mu, an increase of 22.27%, and a very significant increase; the early yield was 448.09 kg, an increase of 8.11%, and an insignificant increase.

Key points of Shuangfeng No. 1 flesh loofah cultivation technology:

(1) In Chaoshan area, spring sowing is from January to March, using seedling transplanting, and autumn sowing is from July to August, with direct sowing and 500 plants per mu;

(2) Start top dressing after the first flowering and apply heavy fertilizer during the fruiting period.

The opinions of the Provincial Product Evaluation Committee:

Shuangfeng No. 1 Flesh Loofah is a hybrid first generation variety. It is medium-ripening, high-yielding, and has a commercial rate of 95.03%. It is highly resistant to blight and wilt. In the field, it has high resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew, and anthracnose. It has strong cold resistance, heat resistance, and waterlogging resistance.