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Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd
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Bitter Gourd also known as Karela / Bitter melon. It is a unique vegetable that can be used for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
Nutritive value : Bitter gourd is a temperate/tropical vegetable offering iron, beta carotene, potassium, and calcium. It also contains high amounts of fiber, phosphorus, and Vitamins C, B1, B2, and B3. So it is rich in minerals and vitamins Medicinal values: The fruit contains anti-diabetic properties, charantin, vicine and polypeptide-p an insulin-like compound. These features help to reduce blood sugar levels
Plant
Vigorous plants and wider adaptability. Fruit: Green, strong tubercles, length 16-17cm and 4.5 cm diameter, shiny 90-100gm fruits.
Duration
It matures in 50-55days after sowing & crop can be maintained up to 180days
Remarks
Excellent yielder, Heat set tolerance & having good shipping & keeping quality
Season
Year Round
Quantity
15 seeds
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Plant care instruction
- Sowing method: Seeds are sown directly in raised beds or containers during Monsoon & Summer which are active sowing windows for Bitter gourd. The plant thrives in heat and humidity, with the rise of summer temperature, the vines grow faster.
- Growing in container: Use big circular pots or grow bag with 16” diameter and minimum depth of 8-10 inches, take a container of your choice with drainage holes at the bottom, fill the container with proper potting layers & selected growing medium that is 1 part Garden Soil + 1 part Coco Peat + 1 part Vermicompost Or 2 part garden soil + 1 part Organic Manure.
- Sow 2 seeds at the centre of a pot, on raised beds, push the seeds a little in soil medium with your fingers & completely cover them with surrounding soil. Water the sown seed bed immediately by a light shower with a watering can.
- Seeds will germinate within the first 6-8 days or so & tiny sprouts will be visible and the first two leaves will emerge in the second week of germination. These are false leaves called cotyledons.
- First leaves will emerge above cotyledons at the end of the second week & seedlings will start growing into a small plant after the second week onwards.
- After the second week, keeping only single seedlings at one spot, cutting off the weak, small & lagging seedlings with a pair of scissors is called the thinning stage.
The bitter gourd from MyGardenEmporium has brought life to my garden. The seeds germinated quickly, and the plants are now thriving. The quality of the kit is excellent, and the instructions were clear and helpful. Perfect for enhancing any garden!