HORT-302

ASSIGNMENT TITLE
Give soil type, time of
planting&transplanting,and
spacing for important summer
and winter vegetables of your
Region.
 HORT-302
SUBMITTED BY: M.AWAIS AHMED
19 arid 4690

SUBMITTED TO: Dr.TANVEER HUSSAIN

REGION: ATTOCK DISTRICT
SUMMER VEGETABLES
BRINJAL

BOTTLE GOURD
BITTER GOURD
LADY FINGER/OKRA
 BRINJAL
BotanicalName:Solanum melongena
Family:Solanaceae
BRINJAL
SOIL TYPE
Grows best in a well-drained sandy loam or
loam soil, fairly high in organic matter.
The soil pH should be between 5.8 and 6.5
for best growth
BRINJAL
PLANTING TIME: Feb-March
TRANSPALING:If transplanting then
used 3 to 4 inch tall seedling of
healthy plant.
SPACING: Row x Row= 30 inch

Plant x Plant= 18 inch

 BOTTLE GOURD
BOTANICAL NAME: Lagenaria siceraria
FAMILY:Cucurbitaceae
BOTTLE GOURD
SOIL TYPE
It is grown in variety of soils. It gives
best result when grown in sandy loam
to loamy soil.
 BOTTLE GOURD
PLANTING TIME:Feb-March,June-July
TRANSPLANTING: Transplant seedling
15 days after emergence or when true
leaves have been developed.
SPACING:row x row=36 inch

plant x plant=18 inch

 BITTER GOURD
BotanicalName:Memordica charantia
Family:Cucurbitaceae
BITTER GOURD
SOIL TYPE
Sandy loam soil which is rich in organic
content and has good drainage system is
ideal for the bitter gourd cultivation. The pH
of the soil ranging from 6.5-7.5 is best for
bitter gourd farming. 
 BITTER GOURD
PLANTING TIME:Feb-March,June-July
TRANSPLANTING:3 to 4 weeks old
seedlings are used for transplanting.
SPACING:row x row=36 inch

plant x plant=12 inch

LADY FINGER/OKRA
BOTANICAL NAME:Abelmoschus
esculentus
FAMILY: Malvaceae
LADY FINGER/OKRA
SOIL TYPE
Sandy loam and clay-loam soil

The optimum pH range is b/w 6-6.8

 LADY FINGER/OKRA
PLANTING TIME:Feb-March, June-July
TRANSPLANTING:The seedlings are
ready to transplant when they have at
least 4 true leaves and they are about 5
inches tall
SPACING:24x18 Inch
WINTER VEGETABLES
CAULIFLOWER

BROCCOLI
TURNIP
 CAULIFLOWER
BOTANICAL NAME:Brassica oleraceae
var.botrytis
FAMILY:Brassicaceae
CAULIFLOWER
SOIL TYPE
Grows best on sandy-loam soils,clay
& loam soil with a pH range is b/w
6.0-7.0
CAULIFLOWER
PLANTI NG TIME:June-Oct
TRANSPLANTING:Seedlings are
transplanted in main field after 3 – 4
weeks.
SPACING:24 x 12
BROCCOLI
BOTANICAL NAME:Brassica oleracea
var.italica
FAMILY:Criciferae
BROCCOLI
SOIL TYPE
Sandy to sandy loam soil is good wit
6.0 to 6.8 soil pH
Soil should be fertile with good
moisture content.
BROCCOLI
PLANTING TIME:AUG- SEP
TRANSPLANTING:The old seedlings
are used for transplanting
SPACING: 24 x 12 inch
TURNIP
BOTANICAL NAME:Brassica rapa
FAMILY:Brassicaceae
TURNIP
SOIL TYPE
It can be grown on variety of soil but turnip
give best result when grown on loamy soils
rich in organic matter. Avoid heavy or
compact soils also very light soils as it
produce rough, malformed roots. Ideal pH of
soil for good growth is 5.5 to 6.8
TURNIP
PLANTING TIME:AUG-NOV
TRANSPLANTING:Turnips do not
transplant well. Sow seed directly in
the garden ½ inch deep and 1 inch
apart in wide rows, thin successful
seedlings from 4 to 6 inches apart
SPACING:24x3 inch
THANKS…..