When to Plant Bitter Melon in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around January 2, transplant or plant outdoors February 13 to April 24, and expect your first harvest around April 24.
Bitter Melon planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
Start seeds indoors
Jan 2
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13
Projected first harvest
Apr 24
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for bitter melon
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and bitter melon need about 70 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of bitter melon in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with bitter melon
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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