BITTER GOURD (ripe) Momordica charantia, on string twine trellis support in wooden greenhouse. Cucumber when ripe edible vegetable. Momordica charantia is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit. Nutrient-rich medicinal plant cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of many countries.

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Location: Surrey Kitchen Allotment garden
Photo credit: © Ian Shaw / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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