Jadeite Ampalaya (Jadeite F1): Characteristics
Jadeite ampalaya is an F1 hybrid ampalaya variety, also sold or known as Jadeite F1 or Jadeite bitter gourd. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Known You Seed.
If you came here looking for Jadeite F1 or Jadeite bitter gourd, this is the same ampalaya. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our ampalaya variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for gourds and melons.
- Type: F1 hybrid.
Key facts about Jadeite ampalaya
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | Known You Seed |
| Also known as | Jadeite F1, Jadeite bitter gourd, Known You Jadeite ampalaya |
| Type | F1 hybrid |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | first harvest about 65 days after sowing (Harbest) |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: first harvest about 65 days after sowing (Harbest). No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit ampalaya fields most often: downy mildew of cucurbits, melon fly, squash beetle, anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: First harvest about 65 days after sowing (Harbest).
- Fruit: Big, very dark green, glossy and spiny, about 28 to 30 cm long, 6.5 cm across and 400 to 500 g.
- Season: Wet and dry.
- Prolific and vigorous through sudden weather changes.
- Milder bitterness and crisp texture, sold for salads and frying.
- Early and vigorous with good fruit set, its fruit bright green with small warts.
Why farmers know it: called one favourite Known You ampalaya in the Philippines by Agriculture Monthly, which also ran a grower's story on it. Check these against what farmers near you have seen, because the same variety can do differently from one town to the next.
Where and when to plant Jadeite ampalaya
Pick by fruit: long and light green for most markets, short and dark for the bitter lovers. Hybrids yield more on a trellis, and some are bred to tolerate the downy mildew of the wet season. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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