 Tony Moody
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Asian and Exotic
Vegetables BITTER MELON Momordica charantia Chinese: Foo Gwa alt Like a light green, fat, pointed cucumber to look at, with a prominently warty skin. When cut open the bitter melon shows bright red seeds. These must be removed before use. The Bitter Melon is consigned to wholesale markets in 10kg cartons, and the quantity is now becoming significant. Growing conditions: Tropical and subtropical—Northern Territory and Queensland. |
