Asian Heirloom Bitter Melon Futo Spindle Seeds by Stonysoil Seed Company Packet contains 20 plus seeds handpacked with heart and care by Stonysoil Seed Company Excetionally healthy medicinally said to control blood sugar for diabetes, Delicous and very popular in Asian cuisine where it can be stirfried,eaten raw ,stuffed or used in soups The leaves and shoots also are edible and delicious greens This hard to find Japanese variety has heavily warted skin and among the most bitter of all varieties Start harvesting in 60 to 70 days