Green beans that grow a yard long and also come in purple; melons that look like spiny cucumbers and when ripe turn bright orange, with huge pomegranate-red seeds; squash that can be eaten like ...

Gourds belong in the same family as pumpkins and squash. Most are not grown for culinary purposes but for decoration. Look for an edible variety called bitter gourd, or bitter melon. Bitter Melon, ...

Bitter melon is high in vitamin C and other nutrients. It also contains compounds that may have health benefits. Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine ...

Bitter gourd is a green-skinned vegetable with white to translucent flesh and a taste that fits its name. Unless you grew up with bitter gourd as part of your regular diet, it might take you a while ...

Bitter melons may resemble cucumbers and may be called melons, but they are neither. Certainly, these long green fruits are ...

Lower your blood sugar naturally, soothe digestive disorders, and prevent infections — even cancer. With these capabilities, it’s no wonder bitter melon is considered a superfood. But chances are, you ...

Global Growers is a network of community farms and gardens with more than 250 international growers. This network has small and large garden patches all over metro Atlanta, and is responsible for ...

Bitter melon, or bitter gourd, has served as a traditional Indian remedy for centuries. Recently, bitter melon extract supplements have been gaining popularity as an alternative medication for ...