About Gourds and Cucumber
Bottle gourd (lauki), bitter gourd (karela), ridge gourd, sponge gourd, pumpkin and cucumber are everyday Indian vegetables. India also has a large export industry in gherkins, small cucumbers pickled in brine.
Where Gourds and Cucumber Is Grown in West Bengal
The main gourds and cucumber districts of West Bengal are Hooghly, Nadia, North 24 Parganas. West Bengal is among India's largest rice producers and its biggest grower of jute and vegetables. It is also a major producer of potato, mustard, masoor, sesame, tuberose, marigold, Malda mangoes, litchi and Darjeeling tea.
Season in West Bengal
Summer (February–May) and rainy-season (June–October) crops. Exact arrival dates in West Bengal depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Gourds and Cucumber Is Sold in West Bengal
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Paddy is bought through the state's procurement centres and cooperative societies.
Other major markets in West Bengal
- Mullick Ghat, KolkataFlowersAboutExplore
- Koley Market, KolkataVegetablesAboutExplore
- Posta Bazar, KolkataPulses, grainsAboutExplore
- Hooghly (Tarakeswar, Singur)PotatoAboutExplore
- MaldaMangoAboutExplore
State Agencies in West Bengal
Gourds and Cucumber has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- West Bengal State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- West Bengal Food and Supplies DepartmentPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- Jute Corporation of IndiaKolkata · raw jute buyingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export gourds and cucumber across India, including from West Bengal. Tap a name for details.
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporterAboutExplore
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- APEDAExport promotion and registrationAboutExplore
Research and Advice in West Bengal
New varieties, crop advice and seed for gourds and cucumber growers in West Bengal come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi ViswavidyalayaMohanpur, NadiaAboutExplore
- Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaCooch BeharAboutExplore
Gourds and Cucumber in Other States
Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Andhra Pradesh · Uttar Pradesh · Bihar
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