--- product_id: 75252669 title: "Bitter Melon Live Plant - 2 Vetgetable Live Plants - Non GMO- Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds - in 3.5\" Pots" brand: "uniquegardenus" price: "FREE" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 category: "Lawn & Patio" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75252669-bitter-melon-live-plant-2-vetgetable-live-plants-non-gmo store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Bitter Melon Live Plant - 2 Vetgetable Live Plants - Non GMO- Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds - in 3.5" Pots **Brand:** uniquegardenus **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bitter Melon Live Plant - 2 Vetgetable Live Plants - Non GMO- Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds - in 3.5" Pots by uniquegardenus - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75252669-bitter-melon-live-plant-2-vetgetable-live-plants-non-gmo) ## Best For - uniquegardenus enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted uniquegardenus brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Bittermelon plant also known as the bitter gourd or bitter squash, is one of the most popular vegetables in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, India and the Philippines. It is a beautiful tall trellising plant with deeply lobed leaves and a wondrous eye-catching fruit that grow from pale green to yellow to orange as it ripens. Despite its beauty, it is an acquired taste as it is bitterer than an unripe grapefruit or very dark chocolate. Most people find the first taste is a mouth-puckering experience. The fruit is most often eaten green, or as it is beginning to turn yellow. At this time the fruit's flesh is crunchy and watery in texture, similar to pepper or cucumber, but bitter. As the fruit ripens, the flesh (rind) becomes tougher too bitter to be eaten. The pith (inside) becomes sweet and intensely red; it can be eaten uncooked in this state, and is a popular ingredient in some Southeast Asian salads. This melon is worth acquiring a taste for as it serves a nutritional punch, offering iron, twice the beta carotene of broccoli, twice the potassium of bananas, and twice the calcium of spinach. It also contains high amounts of fiber, phosphorous, and Vitamins C, B1, B2, and B3. It is used as a preventive cure for malaria, and helps maintain health in diabetics along with many other herbal remedies. Place plants 9-10 feet apart in a sunny location (at least 6 hours of sunlight). Bittermelon needs a fertile well-draining soil with ample watering. Mulching around the plant will help retain the soil moisture that this plant needs. This plant produces vines 13-16 feet long and will need trellis fencing to support the plant and the fruits(as the fruits will rot in the moist soil). Expect harvest in 60 days-from seeding ## Features - Two very nice, good sized plants, each 4"-7" tall - not leggy, not plugs, not seeds. - Individually grown and shipped in 3.5" pots. The generous pot size offers you plants with a well developed root system, giving you a head start to fruit. - A powerhouse full of vitamins and essential minerals. Beautiful plant with eye-catching fruits ## Images ![Bitter Melon Live Plant - 2 Vetgetable Live Plants - Non GMO- Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds - in 3.5" Pots - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BjyPXorcL.jpg) ![Bitter Melon Live Plant - 2 Vetgetable Live Plants - Non GMO- Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds - in 3.5" Pots - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619bIEpNCdL.jpg) ![Bitter Melon Live Plant - 2 Vetgetable Live Plants - Non GMO- Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds - in 3.5" Pots - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51P+UM5E37L.jpg) ![Bitter Melon Live Plant - 2 Vetgetable Live Plants - Non GMO- Two (2) Live Plants - Not Seeds - in 3.5" Pots - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xccTk3wNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice plants, great packaging *by D***3 on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019* The plants are a nice size, healthy and VERY carefully packaged. The roots and soil were wrapped in a ton of plastic wrap and the bundles were securely taped inside the Priority Mail box. It took some work to get them out but that just shows how secure they were. Zero damage-even USPS couldn't hurt them and the box was squished in and quite beat up.The only thing I found odd was all the growing tips were trimmed off. Perhaps this was to get them to fit? The seller must have had their reasons as every single one was this way. There's growth from the lower nodes so I have no fear that they'll be fine but I would have preferred a single stem at the bottom given the configuration of my trellis but I can trim it if I see the need. I can't get the seeds to germinate to save my life so I'm not complaining.I've purchased from this seller in the past and the plants did beautifully so I'm expecting a gorgeous display and bountiful harvest this year. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Live Bittermelon plants. *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020* I was highly concerned when my order arrived in a dilapidated looking box. However, the plants inside where very healthy looking. The order was for 2 live plants, but the seller sent 3 very healthy plants. Thank you very much. They looked puny and miserable for about 2 weeks post planting. But then have taken off since then. Will I be ordering from these seller again if needed? Definitely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2018* Thank you for the extra plant. They are all thriving well! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75252669-bitter-melon-live-plant-2-vetgetable-live-plants-non-gmo](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75252669-bitter-melon-live-plant-2-vetgetable-live-plants-non-gmo) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*