Akash F1 Bitter Gourd Seeds

Boost your vegetable garden with Akash F1 Bitter Gourd Seeds, a premium hybrid variety known for its high yield, uniform fruits, and strong resistance to common diseases. This hybrid bitter gourd delivers tender, green vegetables with reduced bitterness, making it ideal for Indian cuisines and healthy diets.

Akash F1 is suitable for both open-field and polyhouse cultivation. The plants are vigorous, with good vine growth and prolific flowering, ensuring continuous fruiting. Its resistance to pests and diseases reduces crop losses and increases profitability for commercial growers.

Choose Akash F1 Bitter Gourd Seeds for quality vegetables, healthy harvests, and a rewarding gardening experience.

✅ Key Features & Benefits:

• High-yield hybrid variety of bitter gourd.

• Produces uniform, tender, and less bitter fruits.

• Disease-resistant and pest-tolerant.

• Ideal for home gardens and commercial farming.

• Continuous fruiting with proper care.

• Suited for Indian climatic conditions.

✅ How to Germinate:

1. Soak seeds in water for 6–8 hours before sowing.

2. Use well-drained soil in trays or small pots.

3. Sow seeds 1–2 cm deep and cover lightly with soil.

4. Keep soil moist and warm.

5. Germination occurs in 7–10 days.

✅ How to Grow:

• Transplant seedlings after 2–3 weeks when 3–4 leaves appear.

• Space plants 1–1.5 meters apart for healthy vine growth.

• Provide trellis or support for climbing vines.

• Use organic mulch to retain soil moisture and control weeds.

✅ Best Time to Plant:

• February–April (Summer)

• July–September (Monsoon)

✅ Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained fertile loamy soil with high organic content.

• pH between 6.0–7.0.

✅ Ideal Weather Conditions:

• Warm, sunny weather with temperatures between 24°C–30°C.

• Avoid heavy rainfall during flowering to prevent diseases.

✅ How to Care for Your Bitter Gourd Plants:

Watering:

• Keep soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruiting.

Fertilization:

• Apply compost or farmyard manure before sowing.

• Side-dress with NPK fertilizer (10:26:26) during flowering.

Pruning & Deadheading:

• Remove weak or overcrowded shoots to promote fruit growth.

• Support vines on trellises to prevent disease and improve air circulation.