When is the best month to plant apple bitter gourd?

When to plant apple bitter gourd

Apple cucumber is usually planted in spring, and it is suitable to plant from March to April. The seedlings are easy to survive in spring. Apple bitter melon is planted at the latest at the end of April, and it is usually planted by seed sowing.

Planting time in the north and south : There is a difference in the planting time of apple bitter melon in the south and the north. The south plants apple bitter melon in February and March, while the north plants it in March and April.

Greenhouse planting time : Apple bitter melon can be grown in a greenhouse. The time for greenhouse planting is different from the time for open-air planting. Generally, it is suitable to plant apple bitter melon in a greenhouse in spring and autumn.

Apple bitter melon production area and planting month

Common producing areas of apple bitter melon include Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guangxi, Fujian and other regions.

Taiwan Apple Bitter Melon

Taiwan apple bitter melon is planted in March and generally matures around July. This area is the origin of apple bitter melon and its fruit quality is excellent.

Guangdong

Guangdong apple bitter melon is planted at the end of March and matures at the end of August. The apple bitter fruit in this area has a light bitter taste and a strong apple flavor.

Apple bitter melon varieties and planting months

There is only one variety of apple bitter melon, which is a new variety that is a hybrid of wild mountain bitter melon and white jade bitter melon. Its fruit is white, relatively small, and nearly round. It has a crisp, sweet taste and is rich in juice.