Bittergourd Seeds | Karela Long (करेला) | High Quality | Vegetable Seeds for Home Garden

🌿 Grow India’s Most Medicinal Vegetable — Harvest in Just 55–65 Days!

Karela (Bitter Gourd) is one of India’s most revered medicinal vegetables — a staple in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries and a beloved ingredient in kitchens across the country. Our Long Karela variety produces slender, elongated fruits with a classic bitter flavour that’s prized in Karela Masala, stuffed Karela, Karela juice, and traditional home remedies.

Despite its reputation, Karela is surprisingly easy to grow — it loves Indian summer heat, climbs vigorously on any trellis or fence, and rewards you with a generous harvest in just 55–65 days.

⭐ Why Grow Karela at Home?

• 💉 Medicinal powerhouse — used in Ayurveda for blood sugar management, liver health, and immunity
• ☀️ Loves Indian summer heat — one of the most heat-tolerant vegetables you can grow
• 🌿 Vigorous climber — grows on any trellis, fence, or net; great for vertical gardens
• ⚡ Fast harvest — first fruits ready in 55–65 days from sowing
• 💰 Continuous yield — harvest regularly for weeks of fresh karela
• 🥗 Versatile in the kitchen — masala, stuffed, chips, juice, and pickles
• 🏡 Space-efficient — grows vertically, ideal for small gardens and balconies with support

📊 Nutritional & Medicinal Highlights

• Charantin & Polypeptide-P — natural compounds that help regulate blood sugar levels
• Vitamin C — one of the richest vegetable sources; powerful immunity booster
• Vitamin A — eye health and immune function support
• Iron & Folate — supports healthy blood production and combats anaemia
• Antioxidants — fights free radicals and reduces inflammation
• Dietary Fibre — promotes healthy digestion and gut health

📝 Growing Information

• Sowing Season: February–June and July–August
• Germination: 7–10 days
• Days to First Harvest: 55–65 days from sowing
• Sun Requirement: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
• Watering: Regular; keep soil consistently moist
• Support: Needs trellis, net, or fence to climb — grows 2–3 metres tall
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil or large containers with support structure
• Difficulty: Beginner-friendly ⭐

💡 Pro Tip: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing to soften the hard seed coat and dramatically speed up germination. Nick the seed tip lightly with a nail file for even faster results!

📦 What’s in the Pack

✅ High quality Long Karela (Bitter Gourd) seeds
✅ High germination rate (85%+)
✅ Long variety — slender, elongated fruits with classic bitter flavour
✅ Suited to Indian summer climate
✅ No chemical treatments or coatings

Bitter in taste, sweet in health benefits — homegrown Karela is the most rewarding vegetable you’ll ever grow. Sow today and harvest in under 2 months! 🌱