WAX GOURD THIEN THANH 5

1. Origin

Authors: Doan Xuan Canh, Nguyen Van Tan, Nguyen Thanh Ha, Doan Thi Thanh Thuy, Do Thi Thuy

Thien Thanh 5 is selected from cross combination of Bacgiang wax gourd x Haiduong wax gourd) from 2006. Thien Thanh 5 is authozided by FCRI and it  was registed as national variety in 2012 according to the Decision 485/QD-TT-CLT in October 11, 2012 of MARD Vietnam.

2.  Major morphology and varietal characteristics

Thien Thanh 5 has a growth duration of 100 – 110 days (Spring) and 90 – 95 days (Fall). It has good growth and development and fruits has thick flesh, few seeds, about 60 – 70 cm in lenght, 6 – 8 cm in diameter. Thien Thanh 5 has average yield of 50 -55 ton/ha (Spring) and 45 – 47 ton/ha (Fall). It is suitable for both fresh consuming or processing. According to FCRI, about 500 hectares of Thien Thanh 5 are grown every year.

3. Contact:

Horticulture Division

Field Crops Research Institute

Add. Lien Hong, Gia Loc, Hai Duong, Vietnam

Tel. 02203716385