Agriculture Reference
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Tie the vine to the trellis and weave new growth in and out. To provide the extra water that bitter melons
need, dig a ditch next to the planted row to catch water.
How to Harvest
While you're waiting for the melons to ripen, you can harvest the young leaves and
cook them as greens. For the best eating and the least bitterness, fruits should be picked
when immature, no more than 6 inches long. If you find you like the taste very much,
you can try letting the melons mature a bit longer, until you reach your limit of bitter-
ness.
The younger the melon, the longer it must be cooked to get tender; older melons
cook up more quickly. Once the fruits lose their green color, you won't want to eat them.
You can let the melons mature completely, both for the ornamental effect and for next
year's seed crop.
Varieties
Varieties to look for: Taiwan Large, Hong Kong Green, Hybrid White Pearl.
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