| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | Trailing and climbing 8 to16 feet or more. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Bright yellowish-orange, bumpy-warty fruits, containing numerous bright red sticky seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Pale yellow, deeply veined. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Uncooked fruits are said to be poisonous. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: In late spring, sow directly into the garden about 1/2 inch deep. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
