{"product_id":"paval-seeds-priya-bitter-gourd-seeds","title":"Paval Seeds ( Priya ) | Bitter Gourd Seeds","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crm_product_ld\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bitter gourd plant is a fast-growing creeper and is from a family of vines. It is also known as nutritious gourd and bitter melon. Bitter gourd plants vary in shape, size and colour but the medicinal uses make bitter melon more important and distinct than other medicinal plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe most important use of bitter gourd is, it reduces the blood sugar level and is very good for diabetic patients. Bitter gourd has lots of medicinal uses so you can plant them easily in your garden.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crm_product_ld\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeeds Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" class=\"crm_product_attr_table\"\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" class=\"crm_product_attr_table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBitter gourd, Bitter melon, Bitter cucumber, Karela (Hindi), Balsam pear, Balsam apple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of Seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear-round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNote : Soak the Seeds for 24hrs in water before planting \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting And Care\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRe-planting bitter gourd\u003c\/strong\u003e: If you wish to re-plant bitter gourd the next season, leave some fruits so that they get completely dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce fully dried, the fruit will open and you can collect the white or brown colour seeds for further sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBitter Gourd Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSince this is a very fast growing vine, producing many fruits that will rot on moist soil, trellising will reduce diseases and make harvesting easier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the vine reaches the top of its trellis, it is recommended that all lateral branches from the soil up to the 10th node as well as the growing tip of the vine be cut off as this will stimulate the upper branches and produce a higher yield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" class=\"crm_product_attr_table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunlight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial to full sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep soil consistently moist. Like other squash or melons, bitter melon fruits develop best when soil moisture remains even.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil should be fertile, but well-drained, with a pH of 5.5 to 6.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 to 30 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd compost into the soil before planting. As plants grow, fertilize plants midway through the growing season.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhen the fruit turns light green in colour and the inside is white, bitter and juicy, you can pluck out the bitter gourd (basically it takes 3-4 months of plantation).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mini's Lifestyle Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39935254266015,"sku":"Q05","price":35.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/2428\/4831\/products\/paval.jpg?v=1627180633","url":"https:\/\/www.minislifestyle.com\/products\/paval-seeds-priya-bitter-gourd-seeds","provider":"Mini's Lifestyle Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}