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Cucumber

Pusa Barkha
Description

First extra early variety of cucumber for Kharif season cultivation for North Indian plains. Released in 2013 by SVRC, Delhi for cultivation in Delhi & NCR.

Salient Feature

It is field tolerant to high humidity, high temperature and downy mildew disease. Ready for first harvesting in 40-45 days after sowing. Average fruit yield is 18.8 t/ha during Kharif season.

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