BITTER DESCRIPTION
Bitter gourd Hybrid Long is a vine-growing plant that can be
grown in pots at home like cucumbers or melons in hot summer. You can easily
grow bitter gourd from seeds in your home garden or kitchen garden.
Long Bitter gourd or karela may
taste bitter but it has too many health benefits. It’s very interesting to grow
long bitter gourd in your own home. In this information, you will know how to
grow long bitter gourd plants in a pot and some easy tips for growing bitter
gourd hybrid long. Buy the best Quality Bitter Gourd Long Hybrid Seeds Online
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About
this item
- Number of Bitter Gourd (Karela) seeds: 15 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Growing season: Throughout the year
- Sowing method: Direct
- Seeds sowing depth: 1 inch
- Germination temperature: 25-32°C
- Germination Time: 8 to 12 days
- Harvesting: 55 to 60 days
What
size grow bag is best for Bitter Gourd?
Bitter
Gourd Growing Season In India
The long bitter gourd plant can grow
year-round in any season in the south and center of India as it requires a warm
and humid climate to grow well. The best season for sowing long bitter gourd
(Lamba Karela) seeds is summer (March-April) and the rainy season (June-July).
How
To Grow Bitter Gourd In Pots
The direct sowing method is best for
planting bitter gourd long in any container. Sow bitter gourd long hybrid seeds
about 1 inch deep in the soil at a distance of 6-7 inches between two seeds.
Gently water the soil and keep the soil evenly moist till the seeds germinate.
Seeds will take about 8 to 12 days to germinate in the best soil temperature of
25 to 32℃.
Bitter
Gourd Fertilize Requirements
Long
Bitter Gourd Plant Care Tips
Water – Keep soil moist and gently water the soil during the morning
or evening when the soil feels dry to the touch.
Soil – Use loamy and rich organic matter soil to plant bitter
gourd.
Sunlight – Bitter gourd prefers 6 to 8 hours of sunlight daily.
Temperature – Ideal temperature for growing bitter gourd plant is 25-38℃.
Common pests and disease – Some pests like Mexican bean beetles, and mites can
attack the bitter gourd plants. Powdery mildew and downy mildew is the main
disease that infected bitter gourd plant. To get rid of this problem, it would
be right to spray neem oil on the bitter gourd plant from time to time.
Long
Bitter Gourd Harvest Time
- After 1 month from seed sowing bitter gourd starts
flowering, the male flower appears first and the female will begin with
small fruit. Bitter gourd is cross-pollinated; especially bees will
pollinate the flowers.
- Plants start bearing fruits within 55 to 60 days of
sowing bitter gourd seeds.
Bitter
Gourd Plant Special Features
- Common name – Bitter melon, balsam pear, karela (in
Hindi)
- Scientific name – Momordica charantia
- Height – 6 to 10 feet
- Flower color – Yellow
- Grow level – Easy
FAQ
Why
are my bitter gourd seeds not germinating?
Bitter gourd seeds will not
germinate because of improper growing conditions like insufficient sunlight,
over-watering, or under-watering.
