These invasive and virtually indestructible vines are all over peoples' yards and fences here in Florida. This photo shows a ripe Balsam Pear had cracked open into 3 distinct but still attached sections. The red, ripe seeds will gradually fall off to sprout later.
by Thaumaturgist Jul 7, 2003 1:12 AM
Flower and Foliage
by Badseed Aug 12, 2001 12:00 PM
Itsy Bitsy immature fruit
by Badseed Aug 12, 2001 12:00 PM
Split Fruit
by Floridian Jun 30, 2002 12:14 PM
This invasive and virtually indestructible vines are all over peoples' yards and fences here in Florida. Seed germination rate is extremely high. This small but highly bitter fruit is a very desirable vegetable to Asian Indians. There are two other but larger varieties (Momordica charantia), Chinese Bitter Melon which is not as bitter as the Indian Bitter Melon.
by Thaumaturgist Jun 27, 2003 2:35 PM
These invasive and virtually indestructible vines are all over peoples' yards and fences here in Florida. This photo shows a ripe and few green ones hanging from a chain link fence.
by Thaumaturgist Jul 6, 2003 4:35 AM
These invasive and virtually indestructible vines are all over peoples' yards and fences here in Florida. This photo shows a top view of a ripe, split-open Balsam Pear.
by Thaumaturgist Jul 8, 2003 4:48 AM
These invasive and virtually indestructible vines are all over peoples' yards and fences here in Florida. This photo shows the inside of a ripe, split-open Balsam Pear.
by Thaumaturgist Jul 8, 2003 4:50 PM
My 13 year old son grew these and took the pictures. He loved growing this unusual vine.
by Tree_Climber Sep 26, 2004 1:45 PM
Fresh & opened. Definitely taste similar to watermelon. Miserable vine to control.
by fisherwink Dec 30, 2009 3:31 PM
balsamina flower
by fisherwink Dec 29, 2009 1:51 PM
Black-throated Blue Warbler propagating Balsam Apple seed. Photo by Lois Ballard
by ballma02 Nov 12, 2023 11:36 AM
