Baby Short Bitter Gourd Seeds – Khổ Qua Lùn | Non-GMO Asian Bitter Melon

Bring a traditional Asian garden treasure to your home with Baby Short Bitter Gourd, also known as Khổ Qua Lùn. This special bitter melon variety is admired for its compact, short fruits, vigorous climbing vines, and rich, bold bitter flavor.

A beloved ingredient in Vietnamese and Asian cooking, baby short bitter gourd is commonly used in soups, stir-fries, stuffed bitter melon dishes, and home-style herbal recipes. Its smaller fruit size makes it a wonderful choice for gardeners who enjoy harvesting tender bitter melons fresh from the vine.

This warm-season climbing vegetable grows best in full sun, rich well-drained soil, and warm temperatures. For best results, provide a strong trellis or support to help the vines climb, improve airflow, and make harvesting easier.

Product Highlights

• Variety: Baby Short Bitter Gourd / Khổ Qua Lùn
• Seed Type: Non-GMO
• Plant Type: Annual climbing vine
• Fruit Type: Small, short green bitter melon
• Flavor: Traditional bold bitter flavor
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Best Season: Spring to Summer
• Use: Vietnamese cooking, Asian cuisine, soups, stir-fries, stuffed bitter melon
• Support: Trellis recommended

Growing Instructions

For better germination, soak seeds in warm water for 8–12 hours before planting. Sow about 1/2 inch deep in moist, well-drained soil. Keep seeds warm, ideally around 80–90°F, until germination begins.

Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Grow in full sun and keep the soil evenly moist, but not soggy. Provide a trellis or climbing support as the vines grow.