Characteristics and yield performance of Xialu No. 3 loofah

I don’t know if you have heard of Xialv No. 3 loofah. There are many types of loofahs, so let me give you a detailed introduction to Xialv No. 3 loofah:

Characteristics of Summer Green No. 3 Loofah:

Hybrid first generation variety. Early-medium maturity, 62 days from sowing to early harvest in spring and 39 days in autumn, equivalent to Lvsheng No. 1. Strong plant vigor, medium branching ability, dark green leaves. Long stick-shaped fruit, about 57 cm long, straight, symmetrical head and tail, dark green skin, no flower spots, shallow ridges, good commercial traits, single fruit weighs about 433 grams. Commercial rate 93.5%. Crisp flesh, sweet taste. Highly resistant to blight and wilt, high resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew and anthracnose in the field. Strong heat resistance and waterlogging resistance.

Yield performance of Xialu No. 3 loofah:

In the autumn of 2004, the provincial loofah variety regional test was held, with an average yield of 1522.22 kg per mu, a 6.20% increase over the control variety Lusheng No. 1, a significant increase; the early yield was 542.92 kg, a 5.75% increase, but not a significant increase. In the spring of 2005, the retest was conducted, with an average yield of 1648.56 kg per mu, a 7.95% decrease, but not a significant decrease; the early yield was 353.68 kg, a 14.67% decrease, but not a significant decrease.

Key points of Xialu No. 3 loofah cultivation technology:

The sowing period is from April to August, with July being the most suitable time. It is appropriate to plant 1,200 to 1,700 plants per mu.

The opinions of the Provincial Product Evaluation Committee:

Xialv No. 3 loofah is a hybrid first-generation variety. It is medium-early maturing, has good yield, high commercial rate, high resistance to blight and wilt, and has high resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew and anthracnose in the field. It has strong heat resistance and waterlogging resistance.