When to Plant Bitter Melon in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around March 28, transplant or plant outdoors May 9 to July 18, and expect your first harvest around July 18.
Bitter Melon planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Start seeds indoors
Mar 28
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 18
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for bitter melon
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 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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