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Contact SupplierBitter gourd is a temperate/tropical vegetable offering iron, beta carotene, potassium, and calcium. It also contains high amounts of fiber, phosphorous, and Vitamins C, B1, B2, and B3. The plant thrives in heat and humidity and with the rise of summer temperature, the vines grow faster.
 Bitter Gourd also known as Karela / Bitter melon. It is a unique vegetable that can is used for both culinary and medicinal purposes. This oblong shaped vine variety showcases a warty exterior with its size, texture and has a bitter taste.Â
It is rich in minerals and vitamins. The fruit contains anti-diabetic properties, charantin, which might have a blood glucose-lowering effect, vicine and polypeptide-p an insulin-like compound. These features work to help reduce blood sugar levels. It also contains the lectin that reduces blood glucose and is thought to be a major factor behind the hypoglycemic effect that develops after eating bitter melon.
NO.OF SEEDS | Approx. 43 to 48 seeds in 8 gm,135 to 150 seeds in 25 gm, 540 to 600 seeds in 100 gm, 1350 to 1500 seeds in 250 gm. |
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NET WEIGHT | 8 gm to 250 gm |
SEED RATE | 4 to 5 Kg/ha |
SPACING (ROW TO ROW X PLANT TO PLANT) | 150 cm x 100 cm |
GERMINATION TIME | 6 to 8 days from sowing. |
FERTILIZER | Organic: Neemcake or Vermicompost - 10 g per plant. Chemicals: Suphala or Urea - 5 g per plant. |
SEASON OF SOWING | June - July, Jan - Feb |
YIELD | 10 to 12 Qtl/Acre |