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White Apple Bitter Melon Seeds – Heart-Shaped White Karela
Momordica charantia • F1 Hybrid • Non-GMO • Annual Climbing Vine

Grow unique White Apple Bitter Melon, also known as Heart-Shaped White Karela, a beautiful Asian bitter melon variety that produces creamy white, round heart/apple-shaped fruits with textured skin. This warm-season climbing vine is great for home gardeners who enjoy rare and unusual vegetables.

White Apple Bitter Melon is popular in Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, and Asian cooking. The young fruits can be used in soups, stir-fries, stuffed bitter melon dishes, steaming, and traditional home-style meals. For best texture and flavor, harvest fruits while they are still young, firm, and white to pale green.

Product Features

  • White Apple Bitter Melon / Heart-Shaped White Karela seeds
  • Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
  • F1 Hybrid, Non-GMO seeds
  • Annual warm-season climbing vine
  • Produces unique white, heart/apple-shaped bitter melon fruits
  • Great for Asian cooking, soups, stir-fries, stuffed dishes, and steaming
  • Best grown with a strong trellis or support
  • Suitable for gardens, raised beds, and large containers
  • Multiple seed quantity options available by selection

Growing Information

  • Plant Type: Annual climbing vine
  • Fruit Color: White to pale green
  • Fruit Shape: Round heart/apple-shaped bitter melon
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Soil: Fertile, loose, well-draining soil
  • Seed Depth: 1/2–1 inch deep
  • Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
  • Row Spacing: 3–4 feet apart
  • Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy
  • Best Season: Spring to summer after danger of frost
  • Support: Trellis recommended

Germination Tips
Bitter melon seeds have a hard seed coat and need warmth for best germination. For better results, soak seeds in warm water around 60–70°C for 8–12 hours.

After soaking, wrap the seeds in a moist paper towel and place them inside a covered container, glass jar, or ziplock bag. Keep them in a warm, dark place for about 5–7 days, checking regularly to make sure the paper towel stays moist but not soaking wet.

Once the seeds begin to sprout, carefully plant them into pots or prepared soil. Avoid cold, wet soil because it can slow germination or cause seeds to rot.

Care Tips
Plant after the weather is consistently warm. Provide a strong trellis for the vines, better airflow, and easier harvesting. Keep soil evenly moist during germination, flowering, and fruiting. Avoid overwatering or heavy, soggy soil.

Harvesting
Harvest fruits while they are young, firm, and white to pale green. Regular picking encourages continued production. Older fruits may become more bitter and can turn yellow-orange as they mature.

Important Note
Germination and growth results may vary depending on temperature, moisture, soil, sunlight, and growing conditions. Bitter melon is a warm-season crop and needs steady warmth for best results.

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