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Nature Seeds Bitter Gourd / Melon / Momordica Charantia 10 Vegetable / Fruit Gardening Seeds

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  • Cooking information : Stuffed Bitter Melon. Bitter melon cooked with spices.
  • Karela bitter gourd is considered one of the most nutritious gourds. High yield. This vine has a slender hairy stem with numerous branches and dense foliage. Each plant bears separate yellow male and female flowers. The fruit is about 10-20cm in length and have dark green skin with scattered tubercles. They are oblong with bluntly tapering ends and pale green in colour, with a gently undulating, warty surface. Some varieties have a narrower shape with pointed ends, and a surface covered with jagged, triangular 'teeth' and ridges. It taste bitter than regular bitter gourd but it is very tender. Rich in vitamin A, C, Dietary Fiber, Calcium, Phosphourus, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium and Iron, etc.
  • Nutrition Benefits of Eating Bitter Gourd :* Bitter gourd has been associated with lowering sugar levels in people suffering from diabetes. * Bitter gourd is said to be helpful in fighting against cancer and a number of infections. * Bitter gourd has been known to provide relief from constipation and is also effective in the treatment of psoriasis. * Bitter gourd helps in improving circulation and in turn, generates slimming effects on the body. * Regular consumption of bitter gourd has been associated with prevention as well as treatment of hypertension. * Bitter gourd is believed to be helpful in preventing eye complications, apart from treating neuritis. * The juice of the leaf of bitter gourd plant has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of alcoholism. * The essential vitamins and minerals present in bitter gourd help in treating defective metabolism of carbohydrates. * The bitter tonic properties of bitter gourd have made it effective as a blood purifier. * Fresh juice of bitter gourd is good for patients suffering from piles.
  • How to grow : Climate: Grows best in warm tropical and sub-tropical climate. Soil: Will grow in any type of soil but prefers light soil with plenty of organic matter. Propagation: From seed. Sow 2 - 3 cm deep outside in a warm sunny place. Provide plenty of sunshine, water and space as per other gourds. It may be easier to sow indoors first and moved outdoors when both daytime and night time temperatures have risen. As the plants grow, place poles and give wire or twine supports Maturity period - Approximate 60 days.
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