Bitter gourd (Bitter melon)
Momordica charantia
A climbing vine grown for its bitter-tasting fruit, widely used in Asian and African cuisine and traditional medicine.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Temperature
22-30°C (absolute 15-38°C)
Rainfall
2000-2500mm (absolute 1000-4000mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
6-6.5 (absolute 4.5-8)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile loam soils.