And the appearance of the bitter gourd is also controversial: some consider the gourd ugly while others see aesthetic value in its bumpy skin.
目前在台灣的苦瓜品種有：珍珠苦瓜、大苦瓜、短果種苦瓜、香港青皮苦瓜、農友一號及二號苦瓜。其中「農友二號」因栽培容易、質佳量多，最被看好。