Fresh Bitter Gourd (Karela)

Bitter gourd, Momordica charantia, is a vine of the Cucurbitaceae family. The Export Development Board says it is cultivated in orchards for commercial purposes in Sri Lanka, and lists it among the crops suited to the lower country. It is also known as bitter melon and karela. The board describes the Sri Lankan bitter gourd as having pointy ends and somewhat thick spikes on the rind. The fruit ranges from cylindrical to elliptic. It is green or white and turns orange-red as it matures. The unripe fruit is mainly eaten as a cooked vegetable, and the bitter taste is softened with condiments and cooking methods. Sri Lanka exports fresh and processed vegetables. Fresh bitter gourd is listed here as available on request, and packaging is available on request. Send the fruit size, colour and packing, quantity, packing and destination port by email from the Contact page or the How to order page. Documents and test reports can be discussed for each order.