| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: 7-14 Depth to plant seed: 1 inch Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow seeds 3 inches apart in rows after all danger of frost is past. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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