Smooth Bitter Melon Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Smooth Bitter Melon is a fast-growing tropical vegetable vine known for its elongated, smooth-skinned green fruits and distinct bitter flavor. The plant produces vigorous climbing vines with lobed leaves and yellow flowers, followed by nutritious edible fruits commonly used in cooking and traditional cuisine. It thrives in warm climates with full sun and well-drained fertile soil. Suitable for vegetable gardens, trellises, and home food cultivation.

Features

• Smooth-skinned bitter melon fruits
• Fast-growing climbing vegetable vine
• Nutritious edible tropical vegetable
• Ideal for trellises and vertical gardening
• High-yield warm-season crop
• Traditional culinary vegetable plant
• Heat-loving tropical variety

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Momordica charantia
• Common Name (US): Bitter Melon / Bitter Gourd
• Seed Type / Variety: Tropical Vegetable Vine Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing vine
• USDA Zones: 9-11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: Vines 6-12 feet long
• Plant Spacing: 12-24 inches apart