How many pounds of bitter melon can be produced per mu?

Bitter melon yield per mu

Bitter melon is a high-yield vegetable, with about 200-600 plants planted per acre, and an annual yield of about 4,000-5,000 kilograms per acre. The harvest period is in autumn. The fruit has a unique flavor and is rich in nutrients.

Bitter Melon Planting Profits

The current price of bitter melon is about 1.7-4.5 yuan per catty, and the investment cost per mu of land is about 3,600 yuan. The annual profit of each greenhouse is about 70,000 yuan or more. It is a vegetable with relatively high economic benefits.

Bitter melon is a health-preserving vegetable. As people's dietary concepts change, the demand for bitter melon is increasing and the price is also rising accordingly, so the market prospects are still very good.

High-yield planting technology of bitter melon

1. Choose soil and variety

Bitter melon is more suitable for planting in fertile, high-lying, deep soil areas with convenient irrigation and drainage. If you want to obtain high yields, it is best to choose bitter melon varieties with thick flesh and good disease resistance.

2. Seed germination

Soak the bitter melon seeds in warm water to germinate for about 9 hours. After taking them out, clean the mucus on the surface.

3. Sowing

Before sowing bitter melon, the soil should be moistened first. After sowing, cover it with 1 cm of soil, then control the temperature of the greenhouse at around 30℃ and wait until 70% of the seeds have germinated.