Early Cultivation of Bitter Gourd (Karela)

July 24, 2013Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon or Karela, کریلا) is a very useful vegetable. It has Calcium(کیلشیم), Magnesium(میگنیشیم), Potassium(پوٹاشیم), Phosphorus(فاسفورس), Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Protein, Selenium, Vitamin A and C. Bitter Gourd is useful for diabetes and lever problem. It is very useful for Skin treatment also. In this article you will find the information and some useful tips about Bitter Gourd Benefits (Karela Benifits). Bitter gourd is a cucumber like nutritional value. This vegetable if cultivate on time the farmers could get good monetary benefits.

• The agronomists advised to the farmers to start early cultivation (agiti kasht، اگیتی کاشت) of the bitter gourd from 15th of February to mid of April for better harvest.
• They advised to the farmers to choose early sowing(ابتدائی بوائی) variety of  bitter gourd to get some bumper crop in Pakistani Punjab. Other people can consult local agriculture extension.
• The farmers should choose good sprout(انکر) ratio of seeds. 3.50Kg  to 3.75Kg per acre of seeds soaked with good herbicide.
• The herbicide on seeds should not be exceed 2kg to 3kg per acre.
• The Silt Loom Soil (myra zameen, میرا مٹی ) with the pH less than 7 i.e. basic nature is very good for bitter gourd cultivation.
• The soil should also be with good water drainage qualities.