Bitter Gourd
Bitter gourd prefers warm weather and well-drained compost soil. Good drainage is essential. Each plant should produce around six to ten fruits.
This is the only plant I am still failing to get the amazing produce. In April’21, start planting white bitter gourd (白玉苦瓜 ).
Date Planted
24 October 2020
Fertilizer Used
Organic Compost with manures
Date
7 November 2020
Notes
Grew three plants in a big pot. They have reached the height of the trellis.
Date
17 November 2020
Notes
Flower buds are noticed
Harvest Date
20 December 2020
Yield
3
Date
11 April 2021
Notes
The plant was given by a friend in March’21. Kept this fruit to obtain its seeds. Weight 500g.
Date Planted
29 April 2021
Fertilizer Used
Prepared soil with compost and aged manures
Date
30 May 2021
Notes
Ready for transplant to the ground
Bloom Date
29 June 2021
Harvest Date
16 July 2021
Yield
4 (Weight 1.2KG)
Harvest Date
21 July 2021
Yield
3 (Weight 1KG)
Notes
When notice female buds, must follow with heavy compost fertilizer with Potassium
Harvest Date
23 July 2021
Yield
3 (Weight 750g)
Notes
Get to keep new seeds for next season.
Harvest Date
24 July 2021
Yield
2 (400g)
Notes
End of season has produced 10.5KG
Date Planted
28 October 2021
Notes
Start of new season
Transplanted
6 November 2021
Date
9 Jan 2022
Notes
Same plant seeds but Nature’s way