Bitter Melon Balsam Pear Seeds – Vegetable Plant
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Bitter Melon Balsam Pear Seeds
Bitter Melon, also known as Balsam Pear, is a warm-season vining vegetable grown for its distinctive fruits and vigorous climbing habit. It is suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, trellises, and container growing where warm temperatures support healthy seasonal growth.
Key Features
Distinctive Fruit Production
Produces textured fruits that develop throughout the warm growing season.
Vigorous Climbing Habit
Develops fast-growing vines that benefit from trellises and supports.
Productive Growth
Produces multiple fruits under suitable growing conditions.
Versatile Garden Use
Suitable for raised beds, vegetable gardens, containers, and vertical growing systems.
Product Highlights
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Momordica charantia |
| Common Name | Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear |
| Seed Type | Vegetable Seed |
| Growth Habit | Annual Climbing Vine |
| USDA Zones | 3–11 |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Growing Season | Summer Through Fall |
| Sowing Season | Spring |
| Sowing Months | March–May |
| Germination Time | 7–14 Days |
| Germination Conditions | 75–90°F (24–32°C) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-Drained Fertile Soil |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Mature Size | 8–15 ft Tall × 2–4 ft Wide |
| Plant Spacing | 18–24 in Apart |
Growing Guide
Suitable For Trellises, Raised Beds And Vegetable Gardens
Bitter Melon Balsam Pear is grown for its productive climbing vines and distinctive fruits. It is suitable for vegetable gardens, containers, raised beds, and vertical growing systems where warm temperatures and full sun encourage vigorous seasonal growth.