Gourd Seeds – Bitter Melon

Grow authentic and highly productive Bitter Melon Gourds with these premium heirloom seeds. Known for their deeply ridged skin and distinctive bitter flavor, Bitter Melon is widely used in traditional cuisines and valued for its culinary versatility. These Non-GMO, Organic seeds provide high germination and produce vigorous climbing vines that thrive in warm, sunny environments.

Bitter Melon plants grow quickly and yield multiple fruits throughout the season, making them ideal for trellises, fences, and vertical gardening. Suitable for home gardeners seeking a reliable and fast-growing gourd variety with consistent production.

Features

• Heirloom Variety: True Bitter Melon with traditional ridged texture and flavor.

• Non-GMO & Organic: Grown naturally without synthetic treatments.

• High Germination Rate: Ensures strong, healthy seedling establishment.

• Culinary Variety: Perfect for stir-frying, stuffing, sautéing, and traditional recipes.

• Vigorous Vines: Fast-growing plants ideal for trellises and vertical supports.

• Productive Plants: Continuous fruiting throughout the warm season.

Specifications

• Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, Organic

• Common Name (US): Bitter Melon Seeds

• Variety: Bitter Melon Gourd

• Fruit Shape: Long, ridged

• Fruit Color: Green

• Growth Habit: Vining annual

• Vine Length: 6–12 feet or more

• Days to Germination: 7–14 days

• Germination Temperature: 75–90°F

• Days to Maturity: 55–70 days

• Sun Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Preference: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

• Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–10 (grown as an annual)

• Planting Season:

  • Spring Planting: April–June after frost risk has passed

• Indoor Sowing: Start indoors 3–4 weeks before transplanting

• Outdoor Sowing: Direct sow when soil warms above 70°F

• Spacing: 18–24 inches between plants; 4–6 feet between rows

• Support: Grows best on trellises or vertical supports

• Harvest Period: Summer through fall (July–October)