- Bitter gourd seeds have a hard seed coat; soak 2-3-month-old seeds overnight in cold water.
- Seeds are then kept in moist cloth and kept for one or two days for germination.
- Seeds are immediately sown in pits after germination.
- 4-5 seeds are directly sown in each pit.
- About 1.5- 2 kg local seed is enough for a acre.
- 400-600 gm/acre seed for hybrid and private sector varieties. seed rate vary on variety to variety and sowing spacing.
- Direct seed sowing is the most common method of planting.
- On raised furrow beds, 4-5 seeds are sown per hole at a depth of 2 cm.
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