Abstract：‘Gankugua 1978’is a new bitter gourd F1 hybrid developed by crossing inbred line ‘LK1109-1’as female parent and inbred line‘LK2017361159-1’as male parent．The variety exhibit very strong vigor and early maturity，bearing the first female flower on the 10-15th node of main vine with good precocity．The fruit is long tapered and regular in shape，with green，bright and shiny skin．There are round
tubercles with strip．It’s about 31 cm in length，6.5 cm in diameter，and 1 cm of flesh thickness，moderate bitterness and good marketability．The average weight of bitter gourd is around 400 g．It has excellent quality and moderate bitterness．It is resistant to Fusarium wilt．The general cultivation yield is about 45 t·hm-2 in spring．It is suitable for cultivation and regions with similar ecological conditions of Jiangxi Province．
万新建，关峰，张景云，石博. 苦瓜新品种赣苦瓜1978的选育[J]. 中国蔬菜, 2023, 1(9): 116-118.
WAN Xinjia，GUAN Feng，ZHANG Jingyun，SHI Bo. A New Bitter Gourd F1 Hybrid —‘Gankugua 1978’. China Vegetables, 2023, 1(9): 116-118.
