Bitter Gourd Crop Planner 2026: Sowing Time & Income

📅 Sowing & harvest window

Season	Summer & Kharif (Sow: Feb-Jun, Harvest: Apr-Oct)
Sowing	Feb-Jun
Harvest	Apr-Oct
Main growing states	West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra

🧮 Income planner for your field

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Expected yield (quintal/acre)

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Income at mandi (₹4,250/qtl)-

Gross income before costs. Edit the yield to match your field. MSP and mandi price are real and current; bigha varies by state (we use a common value).

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Prices are usually lowest around harvest (Apr & May & Jun & Jul & Aug & Sep & Oct) when everyone sells at once, and highest in the lean season (Feb & Mar). If you can store safely, holding into Feb & Mar often fetches a better rate.

Pattern based on this crop's harvest timing across India. As we record daily mandi prices, exact month-by-month averages will appear here.

Planning your Bitter Gourd crop

Bitter Gourd (करेला) is grown mainly in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala. It is a seasonal crop, usually sown in Feb-Jun and harvested in Apr-Oct. Today's mandi price is around ₹4,250. Use the planner above to see what your field could earn, then decide where to sell.

Tip: mandi prices are usually lowest right at harvest, when everyone sells at once. If you can store safely, selling a few months into the lean season often fetches a better rate. Track the live Bitter Gourd price, watch the weather before sowing and harvesting.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sow Bitter Gourd? +

Bitter Gourd is mainly a seasonal crop, usually sown in Feb-Jun and harvested in Apr-Oct. Exact timing depends on your region, variety and the monsoon, so confirm with your local KVK and the live weather forecast.

How much can I earn from one acre of Bitter Gourd? +

At a typical yield of about 80 quintal per acre and today's mandi price of ₹4,250 per quintal, one acre gives roughly ₹340,000 of gross income (before costs). Bitter Gourd does not have a government MSP, so its price is market-driven. Use the calculator above with your own acreage and yield.

When should I sell Bitter Gourd? +

Prices are usually lowest right at harvest when everyone sells at once; if you can store safely, selling a few months into the lean season often fetches a better rate. Compare 2 to 3 mandis and track the daily trend before selling.

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