Is pointed gourd (parwal) profitable and what yield and price can I expect?

Pointed gourd (parwal) is a profitable cucurbit in its main growing belt because it is a perennial that yields for several years from one planting, picked over many rounds, giving a good tonnage of fruit per acre per season. It usually fetches a steady and often higher rate than common gourds, as it has firm demand in eastern and northern India. The main early cost is establishing the female vines and the bower, after which costs are lower in later years. Profit can be attractive for growers with the right soil and drainage, but fruit fly and wilt management decide the actual marketable yield. Check your local market rate and ask established parwal growers for realistic yields and costs before deciding.