Melon Bitter Karela F1
Description
Dark green rough skinned Bitter Gourd much prized in Asian cuisine and as a medicinal fruit. Quite long at 30cm and weighing 600-700 grams, the fruit have tender flesh with a mild bitter taste that absorbs the spicy flavours its cooked with. Equally, it's highly regarded when made into a drink to help regulate blood sugars for diabetics. Think tropical and don't sow seed until Labour Weekend. Transplant 2 x 12 day old seedlings every 80cm up a trellis, fence or pergola to allow the fruit to hang down. Vines grow 3-4 metres long bearing fruit 60 days after transplant.Matures 60 days from transplant.
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Momordica charantia
Information
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | 8-10 |
300cm
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Tender | 2 | 15 |
Transplant
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Asian Cuisine
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