Details:Botanical name: Momordica charantia Common name: Bitter gourd, balsam pear, karela, bitter cucumber, bitter squash, African cucumber, alligator pear, ampalaya, goya. Planting and spacing: Place 2 seeds per hole about 1.25 cm deep and spaced 30 cm apart Germination rate: 96% Light: a warm, sunny at least 6 hours each day Soil pH: ranging from 5.5 to 6.7 Origin: Southern Asia Harvest: when fruits are 10-15 cm long
Bitter melon a vining plant. The fruits, bitter melon as the name implies, bitter and mouth-puckering acquired taste, but a favorite in Asian and Southeast Asian cooking.
