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    LOVE IT WARTS AND ALL

    Aug 16, 2017 2 minutes
    Words Kerry Boyne

    Bitter melon label

    Common names: Bitter melon, karela, balsam pear, bitter gourd

    Botanical name:Momordica charantia

    Family: Cucurbitae

    Requires: Sun and light shade

    Dislikes: Cold

    Suitable for: Temperate to tropical areas

    Habit: Annual vine

    Propagation: Seed

    Difficulty: Easy

    Despite its prosaic name and warty appearance, bitter melon is ubiquitous in Asian cuisines

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