10 Seeds Heirloom Vegetable Green Balsam Pear Bitter Melon Seeds 青皮苦瓜 Green Skin Bitter Gourd Ku Gua

Sow the seeds about 1 cm deep in the compost. Water the pot thoroughly, and at the same time avoid waterlogging, which can make the plant stunted. When it comes to bitter melon plants, good drainage is extremely important.

Steps to sow bitter melon seeds in a barrel

First, get a container of your choice that has a drainage hole in the bottom.

Fill the container with appropriate potting layers and selected potting medium.

Sow about 2 seeds in the center of the pot. In high beds, sow two seeds per pot at about 90 x 90 cm spacings.

Use your fingers to press the seeds a little into the soil medium and cover the surrounding soil completely.

Immediately water the sown bed with a light shower with a watering can.

Germination process of bitter melon seeds

Germination temperature: 20-25℃
Sprouting days: 7-15 days
Suitable growth temperature: 18-38℃
Light: half shade, sunny
Sowing to flowering: about 80 days