BITTERGOURD SEEDS – GROWING MADE EASY!
Ideal Climate & Soil
- Temperature: 24–32°C & Well-drained sandy loam soil, pH 6–7.5
Land Preparation
- 2–3 ploughings & Add 10–12 tons FYM/acre
Sowing Time & Method
- Summer: Jan–Feb | Kharif: June–July | Rabi: Oct–Nov
- Seed rate: 500 – 800 Gm /acre & Direct sowing on ridges/pits
Spacing & Nutrient Management
- Spacing: 6–7 ft × 2–2.5 ft
- Fertilizer: NPK 30:20:25 kg/acre & Nitrogen in split doses
- Apply Secondary Nutrients – Ca , Mg ,S Crop Required
Irrigation
- After sowing, then every 5–7 days
- Critical at flowering & fruiting
Pest & Disease
- Fruit fly, aphids → Neem oil / Flonicamid & Fipronil
- Powdery mildew, mosaic → Mancozeb / Metalaxyl + Cooper Oxychloride
Harvesting
- First harvest: 45–55 days
- Yield: Depend On Nutrients Management & Climatic Condtions