Overview

Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia), also known as bitter melon or karela, is a vine grown for its edible, bitter-tasting fruit. Alkarty Bitter Gourd Seeds are known for their high-yielding potential, uniform shape, and good resistance to common diseases.

Uses

• Culinary: Used in Indian, Chinese, and Southeast Asian dishes like stir-fries, curries, soups, and juices.
• Medicinal: Known to help control diabetes, improve digestion, and support immune health due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

How to Grow

• Climate: Requires warm climate (20–35°C); avoid frost.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained sandy loam with pH 6.0–6.7.
• Sowing: Soak seeds 8–12 hours. Sow 1 inch deep, 2–3 seeds per hole. Spacing: 45–60 cm between plants.
• Support: Provide a trellis or fencing for vertical growth.
• Germination Time: 7–12 days.

Care Instructions

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist. Avoid overwatering or waterlogging.
• Fertilizing: Apply NPK 10-10-10 or compost every 2–3 weeks.
• Pest Management: Use neem oil or organic sprays to control aphids, fruit flies, and beetles.
• Disease Prevention: Ensure good airflow. Avoid overhead watering. Rotate crops each season.

Harvesting

• Ready in 50–70 days after sowing.
• Harvest while fruits are green, firm, and 10–15 cm long.
• Do not allow fruit to yellow or over-ripen on the vine.

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     D. Weight: 40

     Vol. Weight: 40

     Inc. Vol. Weight: 30