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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Squash64 on December 21, 2011, 17:13:32

Title: Has anyone grown Karella/Bitter Gourd?
Post by: Squash64 on December 21, 2011, 17:13:32

I know there was a thread about this earlier in the year and as I've just ordered some seed (from W. Robinson & son) , I wondered if anyone grew it this year?

Title: Re: Has anyone grown Karella/Bitter Gourd?
Post by: Squash64 on December 21, 2011, 19:10:21

I'm answering this myself because I want to try something out -

I bought the Karella seeds from here (http://www.mammothonion.co.uk/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_KRL09)


It worked - I've always wondered how that was done!  Thanks Ceres.  :)

Title: Re: Has anyone grown Karella/Bitter Gourd?
Post by: pumkinlover on December 21, 2011, 19:11:20

Yes it works Betty, did Ceres PM  you too ;D ;D ;D

What will you do with it?

Title: Re: Has anyone grown Karella/Bitter Gourd?
Post by: Squash64 on December 21, 2011, 19:12:43

Quote from: pumpkinlover on December 21, 2011, 19:11:20

Yes it works Betty, did Ceres PM  you too ;D ;D ;D

Yes!
I've noticed that Unwashed and others do it and I've never been able to work out how so I'm glad you asked earlier.  :)

Title: Re: Has anyone grown Karella/Bitter Gourd?
Post by: Digeroo on December 21, 2011, 19:57:09

There is an interesting old thread called Dudhi (http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,41670.0.html)

Title: Re: Has anyone grown Karella/Bitter Gourd?
Post by: Squash64 on December 21, 2011, 20:00:55

Quote from: Digeroo on December 21, 2011, 19:57:09

There is an interesting old thread called Dudhi (http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,41670.0.html)

Thanks Digeroo.  Dudhi doesn't seem to be the same, judging by the photos.  Karella is
quite spikey I think.

Title: Re: Has anyone grown Karella/Bitter Gourd?
Post by: Digeroo on December 21, 2011, 23:51:24

They certainly sell both in the asian supermarkets in Swindon.