Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | Trails or climbs 12 to 15 feet |
Fruit: | Other: Green berry, maturing to black; white seeds |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
greene | On September 21, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event The fruit is ready to eat now. There are a lot more flowers so more fruit in the next couple of weeks. (Note: Do NOT eat the ripe/black fruit; only eat the green. |