Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
Days to harvest: | 92 |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Fruit Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
antsinmypants | On June 24, 2023 | Plant emerged |
antsinmypants | On June 18, 2023 | Seeds sown DS Into Arch Garden. Experimenting with a late start. |
paleohunter | On March 10, 2021 | Seeds sown |
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