Learn how to get the Bitter Melon Seed in Grow a Garden, including drop chance, crop stats, and event details.

The Bitter Melon Seed is a Mythical-tier crop introduced in the second half of the Cooking Event, the Kitchen Storm Event in Grow a Garden. With its unique look and rarity, it’s a great pick for players aiming to collect every special crop.
This guide explains its stats, appearance, and how to get it from the Rat Connoisseur.
Also read: How To Get Pricklefruit Seed in Grow a Garden
Bitter Melon Overview & Stats in Grow a Garden
Detail | Value |
---|---|
Tier | Mythical |
Seed Chance | 3% |
Multi-harvest? | Yes |
Price-Floor Value | 69,492 |
Average Value | 77,000 |
Price-Floor Weight | 3.32 kg |
Average Weight | 3.5 kg |
Minimum Weight | 2.45 kg |
Huge Chance | 0.50% |
Appearance
The Bitter Melon grows from a thin, green stem that can branch out into one to three (or more) stems. The fruit itself looks a bit like a jalapeño but is lumpier and longer. Its color ranges from green to orange, topped with a green stem and a small leaf sprouting from the side.
How To Get the Bitter Melon Seed

You can get the Bitter Melon Seed by trading with the Rat Connoisseur at the “Connoisseur Food Reviews” stand next to Chris P. during the Cooking Event:
- Prepare Mutated Food – The Rat Connoisseur only accepts dishes made from mutated crops. You can get mutations from pets, mutation sprays, Kitchen Storm events, or weather effects.
- Cook the Food – Use the Cooking Cauldron to turn your mutated crops into a dish.
- Trade with the Rat Connoisseur – This NPC will show you three possible rewards from its drop pool.
- Check for the Seed – The Bitter Melon Seed has a 3% drop rate and is Mythical-tier.
- Repeat Until Success – Due to the low drop rate, you may need several attempts.
Why the Bitter Melon is Worth It
- Rare drop – Only 3% chance to obtain.
- Event-exclusive – Available only during the Cooking Event.
- Multi-harvest – Continues to grow fruit without replanting.
Trivia
- It’s the fourth melon in the game, after Moon Melon, Watermelon, and Crown Melon.
- No matter how many branches it grows, it produces exactly four fruits.
- The Bitter Melon seed is collidable.
FAQs
How Rare Is the Bitter Melon Seed in Grow a Garden?
The Bitter Melon Seed is hard to find, with only a 3% chance of dropping from the Rat Connoisseur’s rewards.
Is Bitter Melon a multi-harvest crop?
Yes, it grows multiple fruits without needing to replant, but it has a limit of four; you might need to pluck them often.
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