SUMMER VEGETABLE
Usage
Add to juice or steam them to prepare the popular ""Stuffed Karela"" dish
Common Name
Desi Jhaad Karela, Baby Bitter Gourd
Key Values
Open-Pollinated
Heirloom/ Desi
Non-Hybrid
Non-GMO
Non-Treated
Sowing Time
Feb to July
Sowing Depth
1/4"" to 1/2""
Plant to Plant Spacing
36"" to 40""
Germination Time
6 to 8 days
Growing Type
Climber, Bushy
Ideal Planter Size
10"" to 12"" deep & 12"" to 16"" wide
Ideal Temperature
15°C to 30°C
Companion Plants
Beans, Peas, Corns, Pumpkin, Squash
Antagonist Plants
Potato, Herbs
Watering
Daily
Sunlight
Full sunlight
Fertilizer
Organic fertilizer every 2-4 weeks
Harvest Time
55 to 60 days
