Price: PKR 100 per pack

Approx. 30 seeds per pack.

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Grow Desi Karela (Bitter Gourd) — دیسی کریلا from seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia) is a warm-season climbing vegetable belonging to the cucurbit family. Under suitable growing conditions, plants develop climbing vines with tendrils, flowers and characteristic green fruits.

It can be grown in home gardens, raised beds, open soil and sufficiently large containers or grow bags where adequate root space and suitable climbing support are provided.

Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
Seed Type: Desi
Crop Type: Warm-season climbing vegetable
Plant Habit: Climbing vine
Growing Season: Warm / Summer season
Suggested Sowing Period in Pakistan: Generally spring through the warm growing season, adjusted according to local temperature, weather and frost risk.

Germination, vine development, flowering, pollination, fruit setting, fruit characteristics and harvest timing can vary according to genetics, seed storage, temperature, soil, moisture, sunlight and crop-management conditions.

Variety Description

Desi Karela is a climbing vine that develops tendrils capable of attaching to nearby support structures.

Under suitable conditions, Bitter Gourd plants normally produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant.

Pollinating insects can transfer pollen between flowers and contribute to successful fruit setting.

Because this seed line is identified as Desi, AZ Seeds & Gardening does not automatically claim any specific:

• Exact fruit length or weight
• Exact fruit shape
• Exact plant or vine length
• Exact maturity period
• Yield
• Disease resistance
• Pest resistance
• Heat tolerance
• Other variety-specific performance characteristic

unless supported by verified information applicable to the particular seed line.

The term Desi should not automatically be interpreted as heirloom, open-pollinated, or proof of any particular breeding history unless separately documented.

Fruit size, shape, colour, surface characteristics, maturity and overall crop performance can naturally vary.

Recommended Growing Space & Containers

Bitter Gourd develops climbing vines and requires adequate root-zone volume together with vertical support.

For container growing:

• Use a sufficiently large and deep container or grow bag
• Ensure unrestricted drainage
• Avoid overcrowding multiple plants in limited soil volume
• Install the trellis or climbing structure early
• Position containers where the vines can receive adequate sunlight

The number of plants suitable for a particular grow bag depends on the container’s actual dimensions, growing-medium volume, plant development and crop-management conditions.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use fertile, loose and well-drained soil containing adequate organic matter.

The growing medium should provide:

• Good drainage
• Adequate fertility
• Loose soil structure
• Good root-zone aeration
• Adequate moisture retention without permanent saturation

Properly decomposed compost, Vermicompost or other suitable organic matter may be incorporated before planting.

The amount should be adjusted according to existing soil fertility and growing-medium characteristics rather than following an unnecessarily fixed ratio.

A slightly acidic to near-neutral growing medium is generally suitable.

Approximate suitable soil pH: 6.0–7.0

Avoid compacted or continuously waterlogged soil.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Soil Preparation

Prepare the planting area before sowing.

Remove:

• Weeds
• Stones
• Old roots
• Large soil clumps
• Unnecessary garden debris

Incorporate properly decomposed organic matter where required.

Prepare soil that retains adequate moisture while still allowing excess water to drain freely.

2. Seed Sowing

Bitter Gourd is generally established during warm growing conditions.

Seeds may be directly sown into the final growing position where suitable conditions are available.

Sow approximately:

2–3 cm deep

Cover with soil and water gently.

Avoid excessively deep sowing.

Because Bitter Gourd is a warm-season crop, cool soil can slow germination and early establishment.

3. Germination

Bitter Gourd seeds generally require warm and adequately moist conditions for germination.

Keep the growing medium:

Moist but not continuously waterlogged

during germination.

Germination time can vary considerably according to:

• Seed condition
• Seed storage and handling
• Soil temperature
• Moisture
• Sowing depth
• Growing medium
• Weather
• Other environmental conditions

For this reason, AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee germination within an exact number of days or 100% germination.

4. Plant Spacing

Maintain approximately:

50–75 cm between plants

as a general home-growing guideline.

Spacing may need to be increased according to:

• Vine development
• Trellis design
• Available growing space
• Airflow
• Crop-management system

Each plant should have reasonable access to its climbing structure.

5. Sunlight

Provide:

Full sun — approximately 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily

under suitable seasonal conditions.

Avoid heavily shaded locations where possible.

Plant response can vary according to temperature, season and local climate.

6. Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture, particularly during active growth, flowering and fruit development.

Water according to:

• Soil condition
• Temperature
• Weather
• Plant size
• Container size
• Stage of growth

Avoid:

• Severe soil drying
• Repeated wilting
• Standing water
• Continuous waterlogging
• Extreme dry-to-wet fluctuations

Container-grown plants may require more frequent moisture monitoring.

7. Feeding

Bitter Gourd generally performs best in reasonably fertile soil containing suitable organic matter.

Properly decomposed compost or Vermicompost may be incorporated before sowing.

Once plants become established, additional nutrition may be supplied according to:

• Existing soil fertility
• Plant condition
• Growth stage
• Container volume
• Previous fertilizer applications

A fixed fertilizer application every 3–4 weeks is not necessary for every growing situation.

Avoid excessive or poorly balanced fertilizer applications.

More fertilizer does not automatically result in better flowering, fruit setting or yield.

8. Trellis & Vine Support

Bitter Gourd is a climbing vine and generally benefits from a suitable climbing structure.

Support can include:

• Trellis
• Netting
• Fence
• Bamboo framework
• Other sturdy climbing structures

Young vines can be guided gently toward the support.

Trellising can help keep vines and developing fruits away from direct soil contact and can improve access for inspection and harvesting.

Ensure the structure is sufficiently stable for the developing vine.

9. Flowering & Pollination

Bitter Gourd generally develops separate:

• Male flowers
• Female flowers

on the same plant.

Pollinating insects, including bees, can transfer pollen from male flowers to female flowers.

Female flowers can generally be distinguished by the small developing ovary behind the flower.

Male flowers may appear before substantial fruit setting begins. This can occur naturally during plant development.

Successful fruit setting can be influenced by:

• Pollinator activity
• Temperature
• Weather
• Plant health
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Other environmental conditions

Where natural pollination appears insufficient, hand pollination may be used carefully.

Fruit setting is not guaranteed, even where flowering occurs.

10. Mulching

A light layer of suitable organic mulch may be applied around established plants where appropriate.

Mulching can help:

• Reduce rapid moisture loss
• Suppress weeds
• Moderate root-zone temperature fluctuations
• Reduce direct soil splash

Keep mulch slightly away from direct contact with the main stem.

11. Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from aggressive weeds, particularly while plants are young.

Weeds can compete for:

• Water
• Nutrients
• Sunlight
• Growing space

Remove weeds carefully to minimize unnecessary root disturbance.

12. Air Circulation & Vine Management

Avoid excessive overcrowding.

Suitable spacing and appropriate vine training can help maintain airflow through the plant canopy.

Where vines become heavily tangled, guide them carefully along available support rather than causing unnecessary stem damage.

13. Pest Monitoring

Inspect plants regularly, particularly:

• Young leaves
• Growing tips
• Lower leaf surfaces
• Flowers
• Developing fruits

Depending on location and season, cucurbit crops such as Bitter Gourd may be affected by pests including:

• Aphids
• Whiteflies
• Mites
• Fruit flies
• Caterpillars or other leaf-feeding insects

The presence and severity of individual pests varies according to local conditions.

Regular inspection can help identify problems at an earlier stage.

No specific pest-resistance claim is made for this Desi seed line unless supported by verified applicable information.

14. Disease & Plant-Health Monitoring

Inspect plants regularly for symptoms such as:

• Unusual leaf spots
• Yellowing
• Wilting
• Powdery growth on foliage
• Rotting
• Stem problems
• Root problems
• Abnormal or stunted growth

Bitter Gourd and other cucurbit crops can be affected by different plant-health problems depending on environmental conditions.

General crop-management practices include:

• Appropriate spacing
• Adequate airflow
• Well-drained soil
• Suitable watering
• Crop hygiene
• Avoiding prolonged waterlogging

Symptoms can have multiple possible causes and should not automatically be attributed to a particular disease.

No disease-resistance claim is made for these seeds unless specifically supported by verified information applicable to this Desi seed line.

15. Fruit Development

Following successful pollination and fruit setting, fruits begin developing behind female flowers.

During fruit development, maintain appropriate:

• Soil moisture
• Sunlight
• Nutrition
• Vine support
• General plant health

Fruit length, shape, surface texture, colour and number can naturally vary.

No exact number of fruits per plant or total yield is guaranteed.

16. Harvesting

Bitter Gourd fruits are generally harvested while they are:

Green, adequately developed and still at the immature stage appropriate for the crop.

Avoid relying exclusively on fruit length or a fixed number of days because fruit development can vary.

Use a clean cutting tool where appropriate to avoid unnecessary damage to the vine.

Harvest timing can be affected by:

• Genetics
• Temperature
• Season
• Sunlight
• Soil fertility
• Watering
• Pollination
• Plant health
• General crop-management conditions

Some Bitter Gourd crops may begin producing harvestable fruits approximately 55–65 days after sowing under favourable conditions, but this should be treated only as a broad cultivation reference and not as a guaranteed maturity period for this particular Desi seed line.

For this reason, AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee an exact number of days to first harvest without verified variety-specific information.

Where plants remain healthy and growing conditions remain suitable, additional flowers and fruits may continue developing after initial harvesting. The duration and quantity of production are not guaranteed.

Important Seed Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation.

The seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or consume the seeds
• Feed the seeds to livestock, poultry, pets or other animals
• Extract edible oil from the seeds
• Prepare beverages, extracts or supplements from the seeds
• Use the seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the seeds for purposes inconsistent with their intended agricultural or gardening use

The fact that mature Bitter Gourd fruits may ordinarily be edible does not mean that seeds supplied for sowing are sold as food.

Where a seed packet is specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all warnings and handling instructions appearing on that packet.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination and plant performance can naturally vary.

Information concerning sowing depth, spacing, temperature, plant growth, flowering, pollination, fruit development and harvesting is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed storage and handling
• Soil or growing medium
• Temperature
• Weather and climate
• Season and sowing time
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and watering
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Pollinator activity
• Nutrition
• Pests and diseases
• General crop-management practices

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact yield, exact fruit size, shape or colour, exact vine length, exact fruit count, exact maturity or harvest time, successful fruit setting, disease resistance, pest resistance or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to the particular seed line.