Main Traits,Yield and Quality Tests on Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim MINXUANZHONGKE 1

Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim,CV.MINXUANZHONGKE1 (MXZK-1), was a newly developed cultivars with excellent overall characteristics.Regional tests and quality evaluation on the plant were conducted at Beifeng in Fuzhou, Minqing, and Jianyang during 2008-2010. The results showed that on average the fruits produced by MXZK-1 were 16 cm long, 11 cm in diameter, 1.43 cm in flesh thickness, and 2472.6 kg per 667 m2on yield. It was better than control,T. kirilowii Maxim CV.HUBEIANGUO,insofar as productivity, yield stability,and adaptability are concerned.In addition, the medicinally effective components in the fruits met the standards set by the National Pharmacopoeia.