10+ Momordica Vegetable Seeds Annuals Bitter Melon (Gourd) Vine Heirloom Home Garden Non-GMO

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10+ Momordica Vegetable Seeds Annuals Bitter Melon (Gourd) Vine Heirloom Home Garden Non-GMO
“An annual Liana that grows up to 2.5 m, with large leaves and flowers of a juicy yellow color on long petioles that emit an aroma very similar to Jasmine. Fruits are tied very quickly, immediately after pollination. Outwardly very unattractive appearance with a wrinkled skin and a sharp protrusion at the end. However, this is only on the outside.
The taste of this vegetable is very pleasant, resembling a pumpkin or cucumber, some say that it can not be distinguished from a ripe persimmon. For better taste, it is better to peel the fruit from the skin, which is bitter.
For food purposes, young fruits are used more often, or rather their flesh, which resembles the taste of an ordinary cucumber. Few people know that MOMORDICA is one of the components of Kari seasoning.
The fruit is picked unripe, which is then soaked for several hours in cold salt water to remove the bitterness. After that, they can be used to prepare various dishes.