Bitterball

Other names: Liberian Bitterball Eggplant, pumpkin eggplant

Season: Spring/ Summer

Sun: Full Sun

Plant details: Small bush, about 3 feet tall

To harvest edible portion: Cut fruit from plant while still green

To harvest seeds: Allow the seeds to dry on plant. The fruit will become orange, then it can be harvested. Once harvested from the plant, allow to dry, whole until you can hear the seeds rattle inside when you shake it. Crack open and dry your seeds a bit more.

Viable seed color: White/ yellow