momordica charantia, known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash, or balsam-pear

1647in 16ft 5m across asbitter bears beginning cavity central charantia crosssection deeply distinct each eaten exterior female filled flat flesh flowering flowers fruit fruiting gourdbitter green grows has hemisphere hollow july june known large layer leaves412cm length lobes melonbitter momordica most northern novemberthe oblong occurs often orbalsampear pith plant relatively seed seeds separate separated september seven shape simplealternate squash surrounding thin thisherbaceoustendrilbearing three turn vine warty yellow yellowmale