Days to maturity: 45-50 Days

Plant spacing: 47 x 18 inches

Light Requirement: Expose the plants to full sun during the day.

Soil Requirement: Bitter gourd requires well-drained, light, and nutrient-rich soil.

Water Requirement: Keeping the soil moist at all times is vital. Do not overwater your plants or let the soil dry up.

Harvesting: Pluck out your first harvest once the bitter gourd fruits mature. The plant will yield fruits for 45 days after this.

Growing Tip: Soak the required number of seeds in water overnight before sowing for better germination. Sow 3-4 seeds per dibble and cautiously remove the non germinated seeds after the seedling grows. The plant will require staking.