{"product_id":"bitter-melon-chinese-momordica-charantia","title":"Bitter Melon, Chinese (Momordica charantia)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBitter Melon aka Bitter Gourd is an annual (perennial in tropical environment) squash vine native to parts of Asia, Africa, and other subtropical regions around the world. Cucumber sized fruit is bright orange when ripe.  The inner flesh is deep red-orange in color.  All parts of the Bitter Melon are edible, even the seeds when they are soft enough.  The fruit is commonly stuffed, curried, or pickled. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBitter Melon is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erich\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate.  It's a great source of antioxidants and is low in calories but high in fiber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Chinese variety of Bitter Melon, which is more elongated and cucumber-like in appearance than the Indian variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":48700449652979,"sku":"BIT-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/8094\/7593\/files\/sow-exotic-fruiting-plant-medium-coconut-coir-pot-bitter-melon-chinese-momordica-charantia-37951599149299.jpg?v=1776021434","url":"https:\/\/practicalmagicstore.com\/products\/bitter-melon-chinese-momordica-charantia","provider":"Practical Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}