Growing bitter melon in zone 4b

(Zone 4b = an average winter low of -25°F to -20°F.)

In USDA zone 4b, the typical last spring frost is May 8 and the first fall frost is October 1. Here is when to plant bitter melon against those dates.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for bitter melon from North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.