Heredity: | Hybrid |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Pan American |
Days to harvest: | 100-110 days |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-10 feet |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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