Taiwanese Bitter Melon Seeds - Vegetable Plant For Home Gardens

Taiwanese Bitter Melon Seeds are from Momordica charantia, a warm-season climbing vegetable plant known for its vigorous vines, lobed foliage, yellow flowers, and elongated pale-green fruits. This tropical vegetable variety is commonly grown in home vegetable gardens, trellises, raised beds, and containers. Taiwanese Bitter Melon performs best in full sun, fertile well-draining soil, and warm growing conditions with regular moisture. It provides attractive climbing growth and seasonal fruit production.

Features

• Seeds of the Taiwanese Bitter Melon climbing vegetable plant
• Produces vigorous vines with elongated textured fruits
• Suitable for trellises, vegetable gardens, and containers
• Performs best in warm-season growing conditions
• Requires fertile, well-draining soil
• Provides attractive foliage and climbing growth

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Momordica charantia
• Common Name (US): Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd
• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable Seed
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing vine
• USDA Zones: 9–12 (grown as an annual in cooler regions)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Season Months: March–May
• Germination: 7–21 days under warm conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 6–12 ft vine length
• Plant Spacing: 18–36 in apart