Bittermelon Pearl

$2.49

Pack is ~15 seeds/每包约15粒

134 in stock

Description

This variety of bitter melon is very productive. Climbing plant is vigorous and branches well. It can fruit well on both main and side vines and produce continually. Fruit is long cylinder shape, 22~38cm long with 6~7 cm diameter and weighs 400~800 g. Skin is green color with beautiful warts. Thick flesh is tender and relishing with light bitterness. Adapt to varied climate conditions.

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!

植株蔓生,根系发达,喜湿,生长繁盛,分枝性强,主蔓子蔓侧蔓均能结瓜,抗性好,适应性广,采收期长,产量高,品质优。瓜条棒形,长22~38厘米,横径6~7厘米,瓜形美,肉厚,耐贮运。果皮绿色,瘤粒碧如玉,商品性极佳。单瓜重400~800克,大者可达1000克,质柔嫩,味清香略苦。

Additional information

Weight 5.5 g