Annual vegetable
Bitter Melon plant profile
Momordica charantia
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Bitter Melon
Start seeds indoors
4 weeks before your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
- Lifecycle
- Annual
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: fruit flies.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports indoor seed-starting timing (direct) and planting season (normalized). Checked 2026-06-18.