Description

🧡 Suryamukhi pumpkin, also known as Arka Suryamukhi, is a high-yielding variety developed by the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR). It’s especially popular among farmers for its resilience and attractive fruit.

🌿 Key Features

• Cultivar: Cucurbita moschata
• Fruit shape: Round with pressed ends
• Rind color: Orange-red with white stripes when mature
• Weight: Around 1–1.5 kg per fruit
• Yield: Up to 34 tonnes per hectare
• Resistance: Tolerant to fruit fly attacks2

🌱 Growing Highlights

• Growth habit: Prolific creeper
• Harvest time: ~100 days after sowing
• Flesh: Thick, orange, with a small cavity—great for cooking and storage