F1 苦瓜華晶/ F1 Bitter Gourd, Long Hua Jing Bitter Melon, Soft Ridges
Non-GMOSuitable sowing period: August-September/March-May
Single fruit weight: 380g-410g
Fruit size: (29-33) x (6-6.5)cm
Long strip, pearl melon
Mid-early maturity (harvestable 45 to 50 days after planting in autumn) (harvestable 65 days after planting )
The plants are growing well
Sweet at the beginning of the harvest, bitter as it matures
Some people love it, others abhor its bitter flavor. Despite the name, the taste is actually not too overwhelming. In Chinese cuisine, bitter melon is sometimes called a “gentleman's vegetable” because it doesn't impart its bitterness on other ingredients when cooked.
Type | Gourds |
Family | Gourd Family |
Temperature Soil | 65-70F |
Temperature Daytime | 50-90F |
Temperature Evening | 55+F |
Lighting | Full, 6-8 Hours Per Day |
Water | Steady: 6 Gallons / Day |
Maturity | Long, 90-120 Days Harvest |
PH Neutral | 6.0-7.0 |
Zones | 3A-9B |
Plant Placement | 4 Plants, 2 Per Row |