Bitter Melon, Balsam Apple and Gac Fruit are vigorous annual to perennial vines within the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) and are native to tropical Asia. They are fast growing and have lobed leaves and medium-sized white or bright yellow flowers followed by pale green fruits which turn to a dazzling bright orange with maturity. Fruits contain various seeds covered with a spectacular scarlet flesh. On maturity the fruits open like a flower to reveal the seeds. Immature and cooked fruits from some species are used in tradionally Asian cookery and medicine. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the growing season. Excellent for a warm wintergarden or greenhouse, where they are free-flowering and produce several fruits per plant.
Sow seeds flat in any rich, well drained soil. Keep pots in a sunny and very warm spot at a minimum of some 20°C. Germination is over a longer period, and may take up to three months. Plants require a climbing aid.
7 seeds per package, unless not stated differently.
Momordica (Bitter Melon & Gac Fruit)
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Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon)
5 (10)m, Bitter Melon is a strong growing perennial vine native of tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia and is usually grown as an annual in colder regions. Its' pale yellow flowers are followed by ovoid, warty, light green fruits, changing their color to bright-orange and containing several seeds covered with a brilliant scarlet coating. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot and a minimum of some 20°C during the growing season. In colder regions best grown in a greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-IX.
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Momordica cochinchinensis (Gac Fruit)
3 (5)m, Gac Fruit is a dioeceous vine within the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) from South Asia and makes white flowers followed by showy, pomelo-sized, ovoid, bright orange fruits containing large seeds covered with a dark red seed flesh. Fresh fruits show the highest levels of lycopene of all fruits (up to 70 times the amount of lycopene in tomatoes) and up to 10 times the amount of beta-carotene in carots. Traditionally unripe one to two week old fruits are cooked and added to various Asian rice dishes and Indian curries. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Plants need a climbing add. In winter keep dryer and at a minimum of some 15°C. Seeds are extremely scarce! They have the size of an 1 Euro coin! VI-VIII.
3 large seed per package.
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Momordica foetida
3 (5)m, a creeping annual climber with ornamental heart-shaped leaves and showy apricot flowers with a darker heart. VII-IX.
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