Bitter melon is a beautiful plant with deeply lobed leaves and eye-catching fruit that shifts from green to yellow to orange as it ripens. The taste is an acquired one for most people. It’s more bitter than an unripe grapefruit or very dark chocolate. Bitter Melon Dark Jade is a well-regarded tropical vegetable akin to immature squash that has only a bit of bitterness and absorbs other flavors really well. Bitter Melon can also be juiced, alone or with other fruits and vegetable combinations.