Best Sowing Season: February – April and June – July (Lahore and hot plains of Pakistan).
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Pack Size: 10 seeds per pack.
Grow fresh, tender and delicious Bitter Gourd Long F1 Hybrid, producing attractive, elongated green karelas with a distinctive textured surface and traditional bitter flavour.
This vigorous summer climbing vegetable is ideal for kitchen gardens, rooftop gardening, trellises and large grow bags. Its F1 hybrid genetics support uniform fruit development and productive growth under suitable conditions.
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Ideal Temperature: 25–30°C
Growing Guide Video: Gardening with Javed Iqbal
Best Sowing Season: February – April and June – July (Lahore and hot plains of Pakistan).
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Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia), commonly known as Karela or Bitter Melon, is a popular summer vegetable widely grown in Pakistan for its distinctive flavour and culinary versatility.
Bitter Gourd Long F1 Hybrid produces elongated green fruits with a characteristic ridged and textured skin. Its vigorous climbing vines grow well on trellises and vertical supports, making it suitable for home kitchen gardens, rooftop spaces and grow bag cultivation.
With proper sunlight, watering, pollination and nutrition, plants can produce repeated harvests throughout the growing season.
Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
Common Name: Bitter Gourd / Long Karela
Variety: Long F1 Hybrid
Type: Warm-season climbing vegetable
Fruits: Long, green, elongated and textured
Flavour: Traditionally bitter
Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine
Sunlight: Full sun
Special Features: F1 hybrid, suitable for vertical growing and repeated harvesting
G-24 F Grow Bag – 24 × 18 inch – 1 plant.
G-28 F Grow Bag – 28 × 18 inch – 1 plant.
Use a strong vertical trellis approximately 6–7 feet high to support climbing vines and developing fruits.
50% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat
Use loose, fertile, organic-rich and well-draining soil. Maintain good moisture retention without allowing waterlogging.
Method: Direct sowing preferred
Sowing Depth: Approximately 2–2.5 cm
Germination: 7–14 days
Ideal Temperature: 25–30°C
Plant Spacing: Approximately 45–60 cm with trellis support
Watering: Maintain evenly moist soil during germination
Sow 1–2 seeds per planting position and retain the healthiest seedling after germination.
Bitter gourd seeds have a relatively hard seed coat. Soaking untreated seeds in room-temperature water for 6–12 hours before sowing may help support germination. Follow the supplier's instructions if seeds are pre-treated or coated.
Install a strong trellis early and gently guide young vines towards the support.
Sunlight: Full sun, preferably 6–8 hours daily.
Watering: Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during flowering and fruit development. Avoid waterlogging and prolonged dryness.
First Harvest: Approximately 55–75 days after sowing, depending on growing conditions and the specific hybrid
Harvesting Season: Summer to early autumn, depending on sowing time
Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing and branching vine
Fruit Type: Long, textured green bitter gourds
Harvest fruits while they are young, green, tender and firm.
Regular harvesting every 2–4 days during active fruiting encourages continued production and helps prevent fruits from becoming overmature.
Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before sowing.
Apply additional vermicompost during active growth as needed. Maintain balanced nutrition during flowering and fruit development.
Avoid excessive nitrogen feeding, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of fruit production.
Bitter gourd produces separate male and female flowers on the same plant.
Bees and other pollinating insects help transfer pollen between flowers. Good pollination is important for proper fruit development.
Grow plants in a location with good sunlight and airflow, and avoid spraying insecticides while pollinators are actively visiting flowers.
Hand pollination may be useful when natural pollinator activity is limited.
Long bitter gourd is widely used in traditional Pakistani cooking, including:
Karela fry
Karela with onions
Stuffed karela
Karela with qeema
Traditional home-cooked vegetable dishes
Harvested young, the fruits offer a firmer and more tender texture suitable for everyday cooking.
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