Description

• The 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
• Scientific Name: Momordica Charantia L.Family: Cucurbitaceae Best Season: Throughout the year Nutritional Value: 44 kcal, 5.6 g protein, 290 mg calcium, 5 mg iron, 5.1 mg vitamin A
• Water – Keep soil consistently moist. Like other squash or melons, bitter melon fruits develop best when soil moisture remains even.
• Soil– Soil should be fertile, but well-drained, with a pH of 5.5 to 6.7
• Sunlight – Partial to full sun
• Temperature – 15 to 30 °C
• Common Pests Add compost into the soil before planting. As plants grow, fertilize plants midway through the growing season, or use Bonnie Herb, Vegetable & Flower Plant Food as liquid fertilizer, applying more frequently (according to label directions).