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Growing Bitter Gourd:Bitter gourd / Bitter Melon is a fast growing warm seasonal climbingannual, native to South Asia. It is known as ‘Karela’ in Hindi. It tastesbitter due to a compound known as quinine and this is only reason that itis used as a treatment of malaria. Apart from that bitter gourd has many othermedicinal properties like high calcium, potassium and phosphorous and fibercontent. Vitamins B1, B2, B3 and C are also found in it.Propagation:Seeds are best way to start bitter gourd plants. Soakseeds in water for at least 24 hrs before sowing for best results. 2 or 3 seedscan be sown together ½ inch deep in soil. Seeds will germinate in 2-3 days. Thegerminated seeds can be replanted on raised beds 18-24 inches apart.