Bitter Gourd AKA Bitter Melon Seeds

Bitter Gourd AKA Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) is a sub-tropical/tropical vine that grows best in warmer seasons such as spring and summer.   It grows well in container gardens and in the ground.  Plant seeds indoor 1-2 weeks before the last frost then transplant them outside they reach approx. 5 inches.  In warmer climates, they can be germinated outdoors.  Requires average watering like most vegetables to maintain the soil moist.  Best to be grown in full sun, or where it gets at least half day of sun.Bitter Gourd belongs in the gourd family, and produces beautiful fruits that start as green then turns golden yellow when ripe.  In Chinese, Indian and Japanese culinary, green fruits are harvested for stir fry, stuffed and cooked in broth, and braising.  When the fruits are green, they have a crisp texture, and have a pleasantly bitter taste which adds another dimension to cooking.  The bitter is thought to have healing properties for our health.  When the fruits ripen, they becom