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Browse our range of bitter melon seeds below, with fast shipping Australia-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bitter-melon-canton-green-f1-seeds","title":"Bitter Melon - Canton Green F1 seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitter Melon Canton Green F1 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacket: 5 seeds, 10g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyn: Bitter Gourd \/ Pinyin \/ Pare \/ Paakharkaai \/ Kaakarakaya \/ Karela\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very popular vegetable growing on a vine that goes about 5m tall. It is a vigorous, early maturing variety producing 550-600g waxy skinned oblong green fruit to 28-30cm long.  The fruit flesh is crunchy and has a similar texture to cucumber. The fruits are set mostly on lateral vines. It’s cultivated around the world for its edible fruit, which is considered a staple in many types of Asian and Indian cuisine.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest time to sow seeds after frost; seeds need min 20°C to germinate. For a better germination rate, soak the seeds in water for a few hours before planting and sow them in 20mm deep in a sunny, well-drained position. They germinate between 10-14 days. Sow them 90 apart. Enjoy your harvest approx. 65-70 days from transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pack: 5 seeds","offer_id":50968308056376,"sku":"V-816","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":50968308089144,"sku":"BW-V-816_10g","price":12.31,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/bitter-melon-canton-green-f1-seeds-242830.jpg?v=1701491375"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-indian-magara-f1-seeds","title":"Bitter Melon - Indian Magara F1 seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitter Melon Indian Magara F1 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacket: 5 seeds, 10g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyn: Bitter Gourd \/ Pinyin \/ Pare \/ Paakharkaai \/ Kaakarakaya \/ Karela\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very popular vegetable growing on a vine which goes about 5m tall. A vigorous high yielding variety producing 25cm long fruit with heavily textured green skin with a pale tip. It’s cultivated around the world for its edible fruit, which is considered a staple in many types of Asian and Indian cuisine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest time to sow seeds after frost, seeds need min 20°C to germinate. For better germination rate, soak the seeds in water for a few hours before planting and sow them in 20mm deep in a sunny, well-drained position. They germinate between 10-14 days. Sow them 90 apart. Enjoy your harvest approx. 65-70 days from transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pack: 5 seeds","offer_id":45707106419000,"sku":"V-142","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":45707106451768,"sku":"BW-V-142_10g","price":11.61,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/bitter-melon-indian-magara-f1-seeds-137958.jpg?v=1701491375"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-malabar-long-f1-seeds","title":"Bitter Melon - Malabar Long F1 seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitter Melon Malabar Long F1 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePack: 5 seeds, 10g, 25g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyn: Bitter Gourd \/ Pinyin \/ Pare \/ Paakharkaai \/ Kaakarakaya \/ Karela\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very popular vegetable growing on a vine about 5m tall. A high-yielding variety producing 35cm long slender dark green fruit up to 400-450 grams..  It’s cultivated worldwide for its edible fruit, which is considered a staple in many types of Asian and Indian cuisine.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best time to sow seeds is after frost; seeds need min 20°C to germinate. For a better germination rate, soak the seeds in water for a few hours before planting and sow them 20mm deep in a sunny, well-drained position. They germinate between 10-14 days. Sow them 90 apart. Enjoy your harvest approx. 65-70 days from transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pack: 5 seeds","offer_id":45707258495288,"sku":"V-145","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":45707258560824,"sku":"BW-V-145_10g","price":12.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25g","offer_id":45707301388600,"sku":"BW-V-145_25g","price":19.53,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/bitter-melon-malabar-long-f1-seeds-281986.jpg?v=1701491382"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-jounoouri-seeds","title":"Bitter Melon - Jounpuri seeds","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBitter Melon Jounpuri (Jaunpuri) seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePack: 5-7 seeds, 10g, 25g (approx 125 seeds) \u0026amp; 100g (approx 500 seeds)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyn: Bitter Gourd \/ Pinyin \/ Pare \/ Paakharkaai \/ Kaakarakaya \/ Karela\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very popular vegetable growing on a vine about 5-6m tall. A vigorous high yielding variety producing small 10-14cm fruits. It's cultivated worldwide for its edible fruit, a staple in many types of Asian and Indian cuisine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are very easy to grow \u0026amp; easy to maintain. The plant can produce an abundance of small-sized bitter melons for a few months if you give the plant sufficient fertiliser and water well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe best time to sow seeds is after frost; seeds\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e need min 20°C to germinate\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a better germination rate, soak the seeds in water for a few hours before planting and sow them 20mm deep in a sunny, well-drained position. They germinate between 10-14 days. Sow them 90 apart. Enjoy your harvest approx. 65-70 days from transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pack: 5-7 seeds","offer_id":45194725654840,"sku":"V-143","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":45707125424440,"sku":"BW-V-143_10g","price":8.97,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25g","offer_id":45194725687608,"sku":"BW-V-143_25g","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45194725720376,"sku":"BW-V-143_100g","price":43.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/bitter-melon-jounpuri-seeds-197536.jpg?v=1701491381"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-long-seeds","title":"Bitter Melon - Long seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitter Melon Long seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePack: 5 seeds, 10g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyn: Bitter Gourd \/ Pinyin \/ Pare \/ Paakharkaai \/ Kaakarakaya \/ Karela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese variety bitter gourd long variety has green heavily warted skin and best flavour when harvested young at 28-30cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruits are crisp and tender. The climbing vine can reach 4meter and bears yellow flowers.  Being a tropical vegetable, Bitter gourd prefers a warm climate and humidity to thrive. Bitter gourd is also known as bitter melon, karela, karalla and balsam pear in various other Asian cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are very easy to grow \u0026amp; easy to maintain. The plant can produce an abundance of small-sized bitter melons for a few months as long as you give the plant sufficient fertiliser and water well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest time to sow seeds after frost. Seeds\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e need min 20°C to germinate\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a better germination rate, soak the seeds in water for a few hours before planting and sow them 20mm deep in a sunny, well-drained position. They germinate between 10-14 days. Sow them 90 apart. 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This Japanese bitter melon has warty, green skin and is typically harvested young, at 28-32cm, when it is at its best flavour. The flesh of the bitter gourd is crisp and tender, making it a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes. The vine of the bitter gourd can climb up to 4m and produces yellow flowers. Bitter gourds prefer a warm climate and some humidity to grow. In Australia, bitter gourds are most commonly found in Asian supermarkets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are very easy to grow \u0026amp; easy to maintain. The plant can produce an abundance of small-sized bitter melons for a few months if you give the plant sufficient fertiliser and water well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoak seeds in warm water for 24 hours or gently clip the seed to help the seed germinate. Sow in spring after frost at 25mm deep. Germinate in 1-2 weeks at 25-35°C. Space 60cm apart. Maturity in 9-10 weeks. 4m long vines. 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Bitter gourds typically measure 20-25cm long and 4-5cm in diameter, weighing around half a pound each. Its dark green bumpy skinned fruits can be used as a key ingredient in many traditional Asian cuisines like stir fries and soups or even made into juice! It doesn't stop there; this veggie also has potent medicinal properties, such as regulating blood flow and sugar levels while slowing hair greying. Add some of these nutrient-dense gourds to your meals today for an enjoyable yet healing experience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak in warm water for 24 hours or gently clip the seed to help it germinate. Sow in spring after frost at 25mm deep. Germinate in 1-2 weeks at 25-35°C. Space 60cm apart. Maturity in 55-60 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pack: 7 seeds","offer_id":45707086856504,"sku":"V-885","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":45707086889272,"sku":"BW-V-885_10g","price":11.61,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/bitter-melon-dark-jade-f1-seeds-491988.jpg?v=1677236620"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-futo-spindle-seeds","title":"Bitter Melon - Futo Spindle seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitter Melon Futo Spindle seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacket: 7 seeds, 10g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyn: Bitter Gourd \/ Pinyin \/ Pare \/ Paakharkaai \/ Kaakarakaya \/ Karela\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese native is a vigorous and resilient annual belonging to the cucumber family. Its robust vine can grow up to 30cm long and produces large yellow flowers, which are harvested as leafy shoots or mature 17-20 cm dark green fruits with heavy textures. Not only does it thrive in warmer climates, but due to its plentiful nutrient content, it has been linked to many health benefits - so much so that this heat-tolerant vegetable is also grown widely throughout Japan and other tropical countries in Asia!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak in warm water for 24 hours or gently clip the seed to help it germinate. Sow in spring after frost at 25mm deep. Germinate in 1-2 weeks at 25-35°C. Space 60cm apart. Maturity in 60-70 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pack: 7 seeds","offer_id":45707138793784,"sku":"V-886","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":45707138826552,"sku":"BW-V-886_10g","price":14.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/bitter-melon-futo-spindle-seeds-996652.jpg?v=1677236620"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/collections\/bitter-melon-seeds-464845.jpg?v=1709906086","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/collections\/bitter-melon-seeds.oembed","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}