zaidkharif
Bitter Gourd
करेला / Karela
Momordica charantia · Cucurbitaceae
Popular medicinal vegetable. Fruit fly is the dominant pest challenge — bagging individual fruits is a proven organic technique alongside pheromone traps.
At a Glance
Duration
65 days
Organic Yield
12-18 t/ha
Organic Premium
+35%
Water Need
medium
pH Range
6 – 6.8
Soil Type
loam, sandy-loam
Nutrient Requirements
N
Nitrogen
80 kg/ha
P
Phosphorus
40 kg/ha
K
Potassium
50 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
1
Sowing
FYM 6-8 t/ha. Trellis essential.
2
Vine growth
Jeevamrutham drench.
3
Fruit fly
Bag young fruits with paper/cloth bags. Methyl eugenol traps.
4
Flowering
Panchagavya foliar — ensure bee access.