Orange Bitter Melon/Gourd (Momordica charantia) is a striking, vigorous tropical vine known for its deeply wrinkled fruits that ripen from bright green to glowing golden-orange. Native to Asia and Africa but naturalized in Florida and other warm regions, this plant is as eye-catching in the garden as it is useful in the kitchen and traditional medicine.
 
When young and green, the fruits are harvested as a distinctive vegetable, prized for their sharp, bitter flavor that mellows beautifully when stir-fried, stuffed, or curried. Allowed to ripen fully, they turn a brilliant orange and split open dramatically to reveal jewel-like scarlet seed coverings, a favorite of birds and a delight for gardeners seeking something truly unusual.
 
Long valued in herbal medicine, bitter melon has been used for centuries in teas, tonics, and traditional remedies. While certain parts of the plant (particularly seeds and concentrated extracts) should be used with care, the fruit remains a staple in cuisines across the globe. The fruit is very sweet. I love it!
 
A vigorous climber, Orange Bitter Melon thrives in hot, sunny conditions and can be trellised over fences, arbors, or garden structures for a living curtain of foliage and fruit. It grows as an annual in most climates but will reseed easily in warm zones.
 
Whether grown as an edible, medicinal, or simply for its exotic beauty, this is a plant that turns heads and tells a story a garden showpiece with both cultural history and practical use.
 
This is for 5 seeds