Assessment of genetic variability for yield and quality traits in snap melon (Cucumis melo var. Momordica Duth. and Full.)

The present investigation was carried out at Department of vegetable science, KRC College of horticulture, Arabhavi, Belagavi Dist. Karnataka, India during kharif 2019-2020. The experimental material comprised of 26 snap melon genotypes collected from various locations in and around Karnataka and also from other states of India. High genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation (GCV and PCV) were recorded for leaf area 60DAS (30.28 and 32.20%), number of branches 60 DAS (22.20 and 28.29%), number of fruits per vine (18.15 and 23.02%), fruit weight (19.24 and 23.57%), fruit length (28.20 and 29.16%), fruit diameter (25.03 and 27.07%) and titratable acidity (22.09 and 26.37%). High level of heritability with moderate genetic advance as percentage mean (GAM) was recorded by leaf area 60DAS, number of branches per vine 60DAS, node to first male flower appearance, fruit weight, fruit length, fruit diameter, number of fruits per vine, TSS, ascorbic acid.