Green Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Live Plant - 8" Tall, 4" Pot

About This Plant

Green Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) is a vigorous warm-season edible vegetable vine. This young live plant is approximately 8 inches tall and grown in a 4-inch pot. It is a fast-growing climber that performs best with vertical support such as a trellis or fence. The plant produces edible green bitter melons at maturity and is suited for warm, sun-filled gardens.

What You Will Receive

1 live Green Bitter Melon plant, measured at approximately 8 inches tall, grown in a 4-inch pot. This is a young plant with the potential to develop into a productive climbing vine with proper care. Flowers or fruit are not guaranteed at this stage.

Growing or Planting Information

• Common Name: Green Bitter Melon / Bitter Gourd
• Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
• Plant Type: Edible warm-season vegetable vine
• Growth Stage: Young live plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (approximately 6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-draining soil
• Watering: Keep consistently moist without waterlogging
• Temperature: Prefers warm growing conditions
• Fruit Color (when harvested young): Green
• Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine
• Growth Rate: Fast under warm, favorable conditions
• Support: Trellis, fence, or other climbing structure recommended
• Container Friendly: Yes, with a sufficiently large container and trellis
• Edible: Yes

Care Tips

Provide plenty of direct sunlight and a sturdy trellis early in growth. Keep soil consistently moist during active growth and fruiting, but avoid waterlogging. Protect from frost and cold temperatures. In California, shipments may be sent without soil to comply with agricultural shipping requirements.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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