When to Plant Bitter Melon in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a on this page). Plant bitter melon by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Bitter Melon planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
Jun 12
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Bitter Melon planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Start seeds indoors
Feb 1
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
May 24
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Bitter Melon planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18
Transplant outdoors
Mar 1
Projected first harvest
May 10
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Bitter Melon planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Start seeds indoors
Jan 2
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13
Projected first harvest
Apr 24
Bitter Melon is ready to harvest in about 70 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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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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