Dark Jade Bitter Melon Seeds – 5 Hybrid Asian Gourd Seeds for Planting

Dark Jade Bitter Melon is a hybrid variety of bitter melon (bitter gourd) prized for its deep green, heavily textured fruit and vigorous vines. This Asian gourd is a staple in many cuisines and is equally at home in a vegetable garden or on a trellis, where its lush foliage and unique fruit add visual interest. With its reported heavy yield, Dark Jade offers a rewarding harvest for gardeners who enjoy growing specialty vegetables.

Whether you are an experienced grower or trying bitter melon for the first time, these hybrid seeds provide an opportunity to cultivate a productive and attractive vining plant. The fruit is typically harvested young for culinary use, and the vines can be trained vertically to save space.

Plant Features

• Hybrid variety known as Dark Jade
• Produces dark green, warty fruit
• Vigorous vining growth habit
• Reported heavy yield
• Versatile Asian gourd for home gardens

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
• Plant Type: Annual vine
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Climbing vine
• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual in most zones
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Mature Height: Vines can reach 6–10 feet with support
• Germination Requirements: Warm soil; scarification or soaking may aid germination
• Spacing: 12–24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Dark Jade bitter melon seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost, or directly outdoors once the soil has warmed. Before sowing, nick the seed coat and soak seeds in water for 24 hours to help speed germination. Plant seeds about 1/2 inch deep in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Provide a trellis or other support for the vines to climb.

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Once seedlings emerge, thin or transplant to the recommended spacing. Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Fertilize lightly during the growing season if needed. Harvest fruit when young and tender for best culinary quality. Monitor for common pests and diseases, and practice good garden hygiene.

What's Included

5 Dark Jade Bitter Melon hybrid seeds.