Bitter Melon
Jyunpaku Okinawan Pure White

Purest white bitter melon, extra large and mild Japanese variety with pearly white, mellow-flavored fruit.

About Jyunpaku Okinawan Pure White

(Momordica charantia). A natural marvel, the purest white bitter melon variety we know, it reminds us of the elegant white pearls found off the coast of Okinawa. The most stunning edible ornamental, this extra large and mild Japanese bitter melon bears pearly white, mellow-flavored fruit. While refined and less bitter, it is still quite nutritionally potent and health promoting. Okinawan bitter melon has been identified as one of the key staple foods contributing to the world-famous longevity of the Okinawans. The lightly bitter flesh has been shown to have medicinal value in regulating blood sugar! But it is not just bitter! When fruit is mature, a sweet, bright red sac forms around the seeds. The seed pulp of this variety is the sweetest and best-flavored of any bitter melon we have tried! The thick fruit averages 8 to 10 inches long. The fruit is typically cut thick and added to soups or shaved thin and eaten raw; we have found the flavor to be by far the most superior of all bitter melon. This may be the truest Okinawan treasure, a beautiful secret to longevity and good health! Annual