Name: Pallavi | Bitter Gourd
Brand: HyVeg
SKU: BHI1260027831
Price: 859.0 INR
Availability: InStock

Description

About Pallavi Bitter Gourd Seeds

Pallavi Bitter Gourd (Karela) Seeds are high-yielding hybrid seeds known for strong vine vigour, excellent branching, and a longer crop duration. They produce attractive, uniform green fruits with good shelf life and intermediate tolerance to common fungal diseases, making them suitable for commercial cultivation and fresh-market production.

Key Features of Pallavi Bitter Gourd Seeds

High Vigor: Strong, highly branched vines.

Longevity: Long harvesting window and high yield potential.

Shelf Life: Good post-harvest transport and storage quality.

Disease Tolerance: Intermediate resistance to powdery and downy mildew.

Crop & Fruit Characteristics

Fruit Color: Attractive bright green.

Fruit Length: Approx. 26 cm.

Fruit Diameter: 4.0 to 4.5 cm.

Average Fruit Weight: 200 to 225 grams.

Surface/Spines: Blunt, non-continuous sparse spines (warts).

First Harvest: 55 to 60 days after sowing

Recommended Season & States

Sowing Seasons: February–March (Summer) and June–July (Kharif), or year-round in mild-winter regions.

Suitable States: Grown widely across major Indian agricultural states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar.

Seed Rate per Acre

Approximately 1.5 to 2.0 kg of seeds per acre, depending on spacing and pit method

Additional Information

Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy loam soils rich in organic matter (ideal pH 6.5 to 7.5).

Sowing Method: Dibbling method in raised beds or pits with proper trellis/machan support for the vigorous vines.