VNR Akshay Bitter Gourd Hybrid Seeds (KARELA)

VNR Akshay Bitter Gourd is a high-performing hybrid variety known for uniform fruit size, attractive color, and excellent market demand. It produces vigorous vines with consistent fruit setting and good yield potential. Suitable for open field cultivation, this variety performs well under proper nutrient and irrigation management. It is ideal for farmers looking for quality production and better profitability.

Specifications:

• Crop: Bitter Gourd (Karela)

• Variety: Akshay

• Brand: VNR Seeds

• Recommended Seasons: Summer and Kharif

• Sowing Seasons (Months): January – March (Summer), June – July (Kharif)

• Growing Condition: Plant bitter gourd in late spring or early summer. Choose a warm and sunny location with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Grow in well-drained, compost-rich soil with a pH range of 5.5 to 6.7. Prepare the field by adding aged compost and well-decomposed manure before sowing.

• Germination Rate: 80%-90%

• Maturity Time: 45-55 days after sowing (first harvest)

• Harvesting (Yield Per Acre): 80-100 quintals per acre (depending on crop management)

• Seed Rate: 60 grams per acre

• Fruit Color: Dark Green

• Fruit Shape: Medium-long, Attractive, Uniform Shape

• Fruit Weight: 80-100 grams per fruit

• Spacing for Sowing: Row to Row: 5-6 feet
                                      Plant to Plant: 1.5-2 feet

• Plant Type: Vigorous vine type with strong growth

• Required Fertilizer: Apply fertilizers based on soil test recommendations for best results.

How to Sow?

• Sow seeds directly in raised beds or pits at a depth of 2- 3 cm. Place 1-2 seeds per pit at recommended spacing. Provide light irrigation immediately after sowing and maintain regular watering. Install trellis support for better vine growth and fruit quality.