Ampalaya - Ramgo International

Ampalaya (Bitter Gourd)

Bitter gourd is an excellent source of vitamin C, which aids in disease prevention, and wound healing, and is essential for growth and development. It is also high in fiber and contains important micronutrients such as Vitamin A, Zinc, and Potassium.

Ampalaya Verde Buenas F1

Ampalaya Verde Oro F1

Ampalaya Verde Swerte F1

Ampalaya Sta. Isabelle

Ampalaya Sta Monica

Ampalaya Ilokano Green

Adaptability: 23 – 28°C (mean monthly temperature)
Maturity: 75 – 85 days (AFTER SOWING)
Planting Distance: 200 cm X 200 cm
Plant Population: 2,500 hills/ha
Seeding Rate: 500g/ha
Number of Seeds: 5 – 7 seeds/gram
Method of Planting: Best transplanted
Sowing To Germination: 10 – 15 days
Germination To Transplanting: 7 – 14 days
pH Requirement: 5.5 – 6.8

Harvesting:

Harvest the first mature fruit when they appear dull green
Succeeding harvest is done every five days
Do not cut the shoots because it will affect the fruit bearing capacity of the plant
Marketable fruits can be harvested 15 – 20 days after fruit set

Fertilizer Management

Basal: (2 days before transplanting)
1st Sidedressing: (18 days after transplanting)
2nd Sidedressing: (46 days after transplanting)
3rd Sidedressing: (74 days after transplanting)
4th Sidedressing: (102 days after transplanting)
Foliar Fertilizer

chicken manure (1 kg/ m2 )
16-20-0 (3 bags/ha)
16-20-0 (3 bags/ha)
16-20-0 (3 bags/ha)
16-20-0 (3 bags/ha)
(109 days after transplanting and weekly thereafter)

14-14-14 (20g/ m2 )
14-14-14 (2 bags/ha)
14-14-14 (2 bags/ha)
14-14-14 (2 bags/ha)

46-0-0 (10g/ m2 )

Other Vegetables

Onion

Radish

Tomato