Cucumis callosus (Rottl.) Cogn (Cucurbitaceae) is very common throughout the India and commonly known as Kothimbda in Gujarat. The mature fruits of Cucumis callosus (rottl.) Cogn (Kothimbda ), a drought tolerant cucurbitaceous vegetable found growing abundantly during rainy season in the arid and semiarid regions of North-Western India, particularly in Gujarat and Rajasthan, are usually cooked with various vegetable preparations. It is an ideal summer vegetable crop chiefly grown for its edible tender fruits, preferred as salad ingredient, pickles, Desert fruit and as a cooked vegetable.

Mr. Devanand K. Gojiya has B.Tech (Agri. Engg.) From JAU, Junagadh in 2012, also M.Tech (Agri. Engg.) with Specialization in Processing and Food Engineering From JAU, Junagadh in 2014 and Joined Ph.D (Agri. Engg.) with Specialization in Processing and Food Engineering and also Working in (ICAR-FCI) Project as Senior Reaserch Fellow.