Bitter Melon Seeds - MEDICINAL BENEFITS - Bitter Gourd - Kakara Kaya - 10 Seeds Bitter melon is a temperate/tropical vegetable probably originated in South-East Asia. Like in other members of the Cucurbitaceae family, this plant too is a fast-growing, trailing or climbing vine with thin stems and tendrils which require trellis to support their climbing vines. Bitter melon pods are characterized with soft lengthwise ridges and uneven pebbly surface. Depending upon the cultivar type, immature pods can be light to dark green and have oblong or oval shapes with a pointed tip at the blossom end. Internally, the flesh is white with rough edged seeds, somewhat similar to ridge gourd seeds in appearance. As the fruits begin to mature, they gradually become hard, turn yellow or orange. Planting instructions included with purchase 65 - 70 days maturity Full sun 10 seeds in package - CANNOT SHIP TO FOLLOWING STATES IN USA - FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ALABAMA, TENNESSEE, AND MISSISSIPPI (or any other state with a zip code beginning with a 3)