PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BITTER GOURD | id:23981 | Momordica charantia | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Trellis support needed for large and straight fruit. Used in Asian cooking and absorbs other flavours well. Considered cooling vegetable in Chinese medicine. Balance well with chillies or Indian spices.Grows well in the warmest spot in the garden with full sun. Vitamins+: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, K, Mg, Mn, P, Zn Companion plants: Beans, Radish, Squash, Peas. Far from: Potato, Aromatic Herbs, Cucumber. Planting tip: Sow seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost.|| Harvesting tip: Harvest when 8-10″ long, before they start to turn yellow. Storage tip: Cure in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area for several weeks. Avoid extreme °T. Turn periodically. Store dried gourds in a dry place.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:36-42”, Row spacing:48”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:10-20 d/j, 15-30°C Optimally:23°C, Maturity:90-110 d/j, Height:4-6′, Edible leaf, Edible flower (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
