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    Home / News / Lifestyle News / Growing crisp bitter melon in sunlit porches: A guide
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    Growing crisp bitter melon in sunlit porches: A guide
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    Growing crisp bitter melon in sunlit porches: A guide

    By Anujj Trehaan
    Jan 20, 2025
    02:55 pm

    What's the story

    Growing bitter melon at home is a surprisingly simple and satisfying endeavor, particularly when you take advantage of the sunny space of a porch.

    This unique vegetable, prized for its intense flavor and health benefits, loves warmth and sunshine.

    With a bit of preparation and care, you can grow your own fresh, crisp bitter melons right at your doorstep.

    Variety

    Selecting the right variety

    There are many types of bitter melon, each with its own growth habits and fruit characteristics.

    Compact varieties that can be easily trained up trellises or support structures are ideal for porch gardens.

    The first step to successful cultivation is to research and choose a variety that fits your climate and space.

    Preparation

    Preparing the planting site

    Bitter melon plants thrive in sunny, warm conditions. Select a location on your porch that gets a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight each day.

    Fill large pots or containers with well-draining soil and enrich it with organic compost to supply essential nutrients for plant growth.

    Make sure each pot has sufficient drainage holes to avoid waterlogging.

    Sowing

    Sowing seeds and germination

    To start your bitter melon plants, soak the seeds overnight to improve germination rates.

    Plant two to three seeds per pot at a depth of approximately half an inch into the soil.

    Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged and place the pots in a warm location.

    Seeds generally germinate within one to two weeks.

    Care

    Caring for your plants

    Once seedlings emerge, choose the strongest plant in each pot and eliminate the rest to prevent overcrowding.

    Water regularly to maintain consistently moist soil and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every four weeks throughout the growing season.

    As the plants grow, offer support structures like trellises for them to climb on, ensuring maximum exposure to sunlight.

    Harvest

    Harvesting your bitter melons

    Bitter melons are ripe for picking when they change to a light green color with traces of yellow and are firm but slightly yielding to gentle pressure.

    Use a pair of scissors or gardening shears to snip them off the vines, taking care not to harm nearby fruits or stems.

    Frequent picking stimulates more fruit growth throughout the season.

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