Small Karela (Baby bitter gourds)

Technical Specifications

We supply Premium "Dark Green" Baby Karela, harvested young for tender seeds.

Product Name: Fresh Small Karela / Baby Bitter Gourd

Variety: Desi / Uchhe (Small & Spiky)

Length: Small (5cm to 10cm)

Color: Dark Green (Shiny)

Texture: Hard, Crunchy Ridges

Seeds: Soft / Tender (Edible)

Taste: Bitter, Potent, Earthy

Origin: West Bengal / Gujarat / Maharashtra, India

Packaging: 5kg / 10kg Corrugated Boxes

Shelf Life: 10 to 14 Days (Refrigerated)

Small Karela (Baby Bitter Gourd / Uchhe)

Welcome to Siya Agri Exports LLP, your source for the most medicinal and crunchy vegetable from India-Small Karela.

While the large Bitter Gourd is common, the Baby Bitter Gourd is a gourmet variety. It is smaller (usually 2 to 4 inches), darker in color, and has sharper ridges.

Grown in the rich soils of Bengal and Gujarat, this variety is prized because it is Less Watery and More Crunchy than its larger cousin. This makes it perfect for frying (it crisps up beautifully) and for stuffing, as it holds its shape during cooking. It is globally recognized as nature's insulin, essential for diabetic diets.

Product Known Names Worldwide

To help you target every specific ethnic market (Bengalis, Maharashtrians, Health Seekers), here is the comprehensive list of names for this product:

English: Baby Bitter Gourd, Small Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear.

Spanish: Cundeamor.

French: Margose / Concombre Amer.

German: Bittermelone.

Chinese: Kgu (Small variety used for tea/medicine).

Retail Category: "Medicinal Vegetables" / "Asian Greens"

Why Choose Siya Agri Exports for Small Karela?

Perfect for "Bharwa" (Stuffing)

Shape Matters: For the famous Indian dish Bharwa Karela, chefs need small, straight gourds that can be slit and stuffed with spices. Large, curved gourds are useless for this. We sort our harvest to ensure Uniform Size and Straightness, making them ideal for premium culinary use.

Dark Green = High Potency

Visual Quality: A yellowing Karela is old and has hard seeds. We export only Dark Green pods. This color indicates high chlorophyll content and freshness. When your customer cuts it open, the seeds are white and soft, not red and hard.

Applications & Uses

Bharwa Karela: Stuffed with a spice mix of fennel, coriander, and mango powder, then pan-fried.

Karela Fry / Chips: Thinly sliced and deep-fried into crispy, bitter-salty chips (excellent side dish).

Shukto: A traditional Bengali mixed vegetable stew where Uchhe is a mandatory ingredient.

Diabetic Juice: Blended raw to create a potent blood-sugar-lowering shot.

Tea: Dried slices are used to make Bitter Melon Tea.

Logistics & Packaging

Moisture Control: Karela has a bumpy surface that traps moisture. We ensure the vegetable is Dry before packing and use Ventilated Boxes or paper lining to prevent fungal growth during transit.

Air Freight: Recommended for long distances to keep the ridges firm and crunchy.

Nature's Insulin

Source the vegetable that heals. Contact Siya Agri Exports LLP for fresh produce quotes.