A Vietnamese-type bitter gourd, also known as balsam pear and bitter melon, Green Pearl is early to ripen its 22-30cm (9-12) shiny green, warty fruit. Scrape the white seeds and pith out and chop into bite size pieces for use in soups and stir fries. Grow on a trellis for straight fruit.
Approx. 5Seeds
Direct sow or transplant in latespring once the soil is warm. For transplants, start seeds indoors during the first two weeks of May. Optimal soil temperature:25-35C (77-95F). Seeds should germinate in 7-14 days.
Sow seeds 2cm (1) deep. Sow 3 seeds in each spot where you want a plant to grow, and thin to the strongest plant. Space summer squash 45-60cm (18-24) apart in rows 90-120cm (36-48) apart. Give winter squash and pumpkins even more room with a minimum of 90-120cm (36-48)apart in rows 120-180cm (48-72) apart.
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