{"product_id":"margose-a-piquant-ab","title":"MARGOSE A QUINTANT AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eNative to \u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eAsia\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"116\"\u003ebitter gourd\u003c\/strong\u003e is a climbing plant that can grow up to 2 m, producing fruits resembling large gherkins. The green, peeled, seedless, and finely sliced ​​fruits are eaten sautéed with garlic and onions, adding a glass of white wine at the end of cooking, and served with fish or pork. The people of Réunion prepare them raw in rougaille or achards. To remove the bitterness, they are often blanched and marinated. The red flesh around the seeds is also eaten as a treat when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e Successful sowing of Margosa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"935\"\u003e Sow in March\/April in a greenhouse, in a warm bed (constant 20-25°C) or in pots of moist, fine seed compost. Cover the seed one to two times its thickness and press down. Keep the compost moist but not soggy. Germination can take 1 to 4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"974\"\u003ePlanting of the Margosa prickly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003e Transplant when the plant has 3 leaves, 80 cm apart in all directions, around mid-May in a warm, sunny, sheltered location. Add compost when planting. Row or grow near a fence or trellis. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eBitter gourd\u003c\/strong\u003e needs a lot of heat to ripen the fruit. Beware of slugs and snails, which love young seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e Harvesting Margoses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1526\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e Harvest in June or July when the fruit is fully formed. Keep a small piece of the stem for better fruit preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111332417617,"sku":"1071G","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/MARGOSE-A-PIQUANT-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71348778.jpg?v=1749037319","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/margose-a-piquant-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}