A bigger fruit looks like frost will get it before it gets to mature.
by mystic Oct 7, 2001 3:04 PM
Flowers on Bitter Melon on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, Ecuador, December 2004
by kennedyh Jun 10, 2005 11:08 PM
Bitter Gourd in flower in Queensland, Australia, September 1995
by kennedyh Nov 28, 2005 10:10 PM
Bitter Melon - 蔓茘枝 tsuru reishi in Japanese and 苦瓜 kǔ guā in Chinese
by mtilton Feb 28, 2009 11:23 PM
Bitter Melon seedling waiting for warmer weather so it can be planted outside.
by mtilton May 12, 2009 6:24 PM
The yellow flower of La_Kwa. Among pink Mandivella's for sizes comparision.
by Lily_love Jun 18, 2010 3:39 AM
Yellow Flower begins to bloom this time of year.
by Lily_love Jun 17, 2010 10:47 PM
Newly formed La_Kwa fruit where the flower petals still intact.
by Lily_love Jul 10, 2010 8:56 PM
A week-old fruit.
by Lily_love Jul 17, 2010 9:46 PM
Bumble bee pollinates La_Kwa's flower.
by Lily_love Jul 17, 2010 9:46 PM
Ripen fruit ready for harvest for seeds. Fruits sold on Asian Market are usually harvested when green prior to this stage for texture and flavor.
by Lily_love Aug 15, 2010 11:54 AM
Fruits and flower, pix taken today. 7/9/2011 An annual vine. Seed can be saved for next year crop.
by Lily_love Jul 9, 2011 6:15 AM
Harvest time!
by Lily_love Aug 28, 2011 7:10 PM
