Melon, Bitter (Bitter Melon) (Momordica charantia) seeds
$3.95 – $13.10
Family: Gourd (Cucurbitaceae)
Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, grown as an annual in temperate climates, 50 to 60 days to harvest.
(Ku gua) Perennial vine native to Africa, currently pantropical. This is a choice green-skinned cultivar. Traditional usage (TWM, TCM): bitter digestive, antidiabetic. Vines are vigorous, fruits are very large (we weighed our first one in this season at 1.2 lbs). The plants prefer full sun, warm days and nights, and a trellis. Insect-pollinated. A single vine can easily cover 10 square feet. Soak seeds overnight before planting. Pour very warm water in a pint jar and drop the seeds in there, allow to soak overnight, then plant the next day. Helps immensely. Sow the seeds about 1/2 inch deep in good potting soil in the greenhouse or a nice, composted hill of garden soil in the spring or summer garden and keep moist and very warm until germination, which takes about a week. Thin or transplant to 3 plants per hill and space hills 6 feet apart.
Packet contains 10 seeds
10 g contains ~50 seeds
Open Pollinated, Untreated, NO GMO’s
Question
Christen –
What part of the bitter melon plant is medicinal? I read somewhere you can tincture the fresh leaves. Is that correct?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Christen, thanks for contacting. most herbalists will recommend the use of the immature fruits not the leaves. please see page 330 in “Growing Plant Medicine Vol 1” for a complete rundown. richo
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Tonia –
If I buy seeds now(nov) will they be good to plant in summer? Also, what best, in the soil or container?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Tonia, The new seeds for 2021 are IN so you can buy them anytime. One thing, we recommend purchasing early, as the seeds may run out later in the year, and things get crazy, too. I do think its best to start them early in a container and transplant out after soil is completely warmed up. I’ll be starting mine in April. Richo
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