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Bitter melon
Momordica charantia
A warty tropical cucurbit that tastes like a dare — a cooked vegetable with a blood-sugar folklore that is not a prescription.
Flavor
Bitter, green, a little cucumber if you tame it. Ripe orange arils around the seeds are sweet and a different snack in some kitchens.
Days to harvest
50–70 days from sow in heat
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