Bitter Melon, Karela-Type 'Palee' F1 / 'Ming Shine' F1 / 'Dark'
- Product number: 002500
- Origin: Tropical Asia
- Latin: Momordica charantia
This tropical vine produces medium-sized, dark green, bitter fruits measuring approximately 25-30 x 5-6 cm. It is well-known in Surinamese, Kenyan, and Indian cuisine. This high-yielding variety has the appearance of the Kenyan Kreilie, with sharply defined bumps.
Tropical vine, producing soft, bitter fruits with a bumpy to very warty skin; known in all tropical countries. When the fruits are (over)ripe, they curl open to reveal a beautiful orange interior.
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Latin: Momordica charantia
Dutch: Alsempeer
Also known as: Sòpròpò (Sur) Pare Pare (Ind) or Bitter Melon or Agomawiri
English: Balsam-Pear, Bitter Gourd
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- Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
- Origin: Tropical Asia
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Momordica charantia
- Dutch: Alligator pear
- Also known as: Sopropo (Sur) Pare Pare (Ind) or Bitter Melon or Agomawiri
- English: Balsam-Pear, Bitter Gourd
