Description
This bitter melon is early maturing, plant grows vividly and tolerates to hot and humid weather. Fruiting starts from the 9th to 12th leaf. It sets fruits well. Fruit is long cylinder shape, 20~30 cm long, 5~7 cm diameter. Thick flesh is crispy with great flavor.
Bitter Melon, also known as Momordica charantia (M. charantia), karela, balsam pear, or bitter gourd, is a popular plant used for the treating of diabetes-related conditions amongst the indigenous populations of Asia, South America, India, the Caribbean and East Africa. Its fruit has a distinguishing bitter taste, which is more pronounced as it ripens, hence the name bitter melon or bitter gourd. Biochemical and animal model experiments have produced abundant data and hypotheses accounting for the anti-diabetic effect. (cited from NIH).
Check out our YouTube videos for suggestions on how to prepare and germinate bitter melon seeds, and how to prune and maintain bitter melon vines in your garden!
本品种为中早熟一代品种，植株生长强健，第9-12节始生雌花，易座果，瓜型美，抗高温，耐运输，瓜长20-30厘米，横径5-7厘米，肉厚细脆，口感佳，采收期长，丰产性好，春秋均可播种，亩用种量150克。瓜色淡绿有光泽，瓜面长刺瘤与短纵瘤相间，棱角分明，品种优势明显。
