Bitter Gourd Seeds (5 seeds)

Bitter gourd is a bitter vegetable rich in vitamins and minerals required for our health. Try our Non-GMO Bitter Gourd Seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet - 5

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level - Easy
2. Plant Height - 6 - 7 feet
3. Flower color - Yellow
4. Type - Vegetable seed
5. Feed - Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
6. Watering - The bitter gourd has a medium to high water requirement. Water both greenhouse-grown and potted bitter gourds frequently. When the top layer of soil is dry, water your bitter melon.
7. Sunlight - Full sunlight
8. Germination Time - Approx. 2 - 3 weeks
9. Flowering Time - 7 weeks
10. Suitable Temperature - 60°F - 70°F
11. Season - Annual 
12. Sowing - Summer
13. Soil - Bitter gourds require nutrient-rich well-draining soil mixed with aged-compost or manure 

HOW TO GROW BITTER GOURD FROM SEEDS

1. Take a Seedling Tray and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Make ½ inch deep hole and put 1 seed in each hole.
3. Fill the hole with Cocopeat and spray with water using a spray gun or spray bottle.
4. Water on alternate days.
5. Seeds will germinate within a week.
6. Full sunlight is needed.
   

ALTERNATE METHOD 

1. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil add Neem Cake Powder, Vermicompost, and Seaweed.

ALTERNATE NAME

1. Botanical name: Momordica charantia
2. Bitter gourd seed in hindi: Karela beej (करेला बीज)
3. Bitter gourd seed in tamil: Pakarkay vitai (பாகற்காய் விதை)
4. Bitter gourd seed in telugu: Cedu potlakaya vittanam (చేదు పొట్లకాయ విత్తనం)
5. Bitter gourd seed in kannada: Hagalakayi bija (ಹಾಗಲಕಾಯಿ ಬೀಜ)
6. Bitter gourd seed in marathi: Kadu biyane (कडू बियाणे)
7. Bitter gourd seed in malayalam: Kaypakka vithu (കയ്പക്ക വിത്ത്)
8. Other names: Bitter-melon