{"title":"Bitter Melon Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(\u003ci\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/i\u003e) Bitter melon is a staple in much of Asia; local cuisines appreciate the mildly bitter taste in soups and curries. As a bonus, the pulp surrounding the seeds turns brilliant scarlet at full maturity, and its sweet taste is also utilized in its native lands. In some countries, bitter melon is recognized for its value in blood sugar regulation among diabetics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bitter-melon-siamese","title":"Bitter Melon Seeds, Siamese","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e). This little fruit may be small, but it comes on with serious intensity. Originating in Thailand, formerly Siam, this semi-wild bitter melon carries a potent bitter flavor and a long reputation in Eastern traditional medicine, especially for digestion and blood sugar support. It is also regarded as a cooling food, often eaten in hot weather to balance the body against external heat. Ornamental on the vine and deeply rooted in traditional use, this is a powerful little variety with old-world medicinal character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511063085342,"sku":"BM102","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bitter_melon_siamese.jpg?v=1782395333"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-big-top","title":"Bitter Melon Seeds, Big Top","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e). Big Top softens the bitter melon experience without losing the charm. This Chinese heirloom comes on early, producing dark green, bumpy, heart-shaped fruit that’s easy to prep and notably milder than many other types. The vines are long, productive, and loaded with softball-sized fruit, making it a favorite for stuffed bitter melon dishes. Its slightly thicker skin also makes it a good shipper, which is no small thing in the bitter melon world. A friendly introduction to an old favorite, with plenty of flavor and strong garden performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511105224990,"sku":"BM104","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bitter_melon_big_top.jpg?v=1782395710"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-abashi","title":"Bitter Melon Seeds, Abashi","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e). Abashi brings the famous Okinawan relationship between food and long life right into the garden. This heirloom variety produces deep green fruit with a notably mild bitter edge, making it especially appealing for cooks who want the health benefits of bitter melon with a gentler flavor. Fruits grow 8 to 10 inches long, tolerate heat up to 100°F, and mature around 100 days from sowing. Long valued in Okinawan food culture and rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, it’s a meaningful, useful variety with both culinary and medicinal tradition behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511696621854,"sku":"BM113","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/cld_693c3f387f7d0_BM113-Bitter_Melon_Seeds_-_Abashi_o3nfza.jpg?v=1782403082"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-jyunpaku-okinawan-pure-white","title":"Bitter Melon Seeds, Jyunpaku Okinawan Pure White","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e). This is one of the most arresting bitter melons you’ll ever lay eyes on—pure white fruit glowing like polished pearls, with a mellow bitterness that makes it especially refined and approachable. Long treasured in Okinawa, where bitter melon is part of the famous longevity diet, Jyunpaku is both beautiful and highly nutritious. The thick fruit grows 8 to 10 inches long and works beautifully in soups or sliced thin, but the real surprise comes when it matures: around the seeds forms a vivid red pulp that is shockingly sweet and among the best-tasting we’ve tried in any bitter melon. A true treasure—ornamental, healthful, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511696785694,"sku":"BM117","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bitter_melon_jyunpaku_okinawan_pure_white_1.jpg?v=1782402972"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-ganjyu","title":"Bitter Melon Seeds, Ganjyu","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e). Ganjyu is the kind of bitter melon that brings real food culture into the garden. This extra-large, light green Japanese heirloom bears uniform fruit with excellent flavor and deep ties to Okinawan cooking, where goya is a celebrated dietary staple. Bitter melon has long been associated with the famously healthy Okinawan way of eating, and dishes like goya champuru remain central to that tradition. Productive, vitamin-rich, and highly useful in the kitchen, this variety offers both strong yields and a direct link to one of the world’s most admired food cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511696949534,"sku":"BM116","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bitter_melon_ganjyu.jpg?v=1782403006"},{"product_id":"bitter-melon-pearl-goya","title":"Bitter Melon Seeds, Pearl Goya","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMomordica charantia\u003c\/em\u003e). Pearl Goya brings a whole different feel to bitter melon—round, gleaming, snow-white fruit with a look so striking it reads almost ornamental first and edible second. Even in Okinawa it’s considered a delicacy, and once you taste it, it’s easy to understand why. The flavor is milder than standard green bitter melon, with a subtle umami depth that makes it especially fine in soups and restrained preparations where the fruit can speak for itself. A rare and beautiful variety with real culinary grace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511784571166,"sku":"BM122","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bitter_melon_pearl_goya_1.jpg?v=1783522059"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/collections\/Bitter_Melon_Big_Top_LSS_DSC_8476_2.jpg?v=1783528056","url":"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.sbs\/collections\/bitter-melon-seeds.oembed","provider":"RareSeeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}