This is a typical variety
of Indian Bitter Gourds and is very popular for Indian cuisines.
8-12 inches in
length and about 1/4 Lb. in weight. The plant grows vigorously in warm climates
and bears lots of fruits for a long time.
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Chinese Bitten Melon
Bitten melon looks like cucumners, 5-8 inch long.
The skin is tender and edible. The fruit is most often eaten green. Although it
can also be eaten when it has started to ripen and turn yellowish, it becomes more
bitter as it ripens
