When to Plant Bitter Melon in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around April 7, transplant or plant outdoors May 19 to July 28, and expect your first harvest around July 28.
Bitter Melon planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Start seeds indoors
Apr 7
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Jul 28
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for bitter melon
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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