Bitter Gourd करेला

🌱 About the plant

A tough climber that fruits through the worst humidity of the year.

Growing it

Train it upward; fruit on the ground rots in the rains.

What it is for

Karela sabzi and traditional preparations.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Every second day

Season

Mar, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Vine 3–4 m

First harvest

Sixty-five days

Train it upward; fruit on the ground rots in the rains.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Karela sabzi and traditional preparations.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India