Harvesting usually begins 3-4 months after planting. Change in the colour of the portion of the fruit which rests on the ground from white to creamy in case of light skin colour, or to yellow in case of dark skin colour, is a useful guide of maturity. A metallic sound when the fruit is tapped with the back of hand or with fingers denotes immaturity, whereas a heavy dull sound indicates ripeness. The drying of tendril at the base of the fruit is also a sign of maturity. The average fruit yield varies from 20 to 25t/ha and may go beyond 30t/ha in some high-yielding varieties/hybrids.
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