| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | Climbs 20 to 25 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 4 to 6 inch yellow to yellowish-orange, containing black seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Year Round |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak for 24 to 48 hours in warm water before planting or use sandpaper to gently permeate the hard seed coat. Needs specific temperature: Keep soil temperature consistent at 70 to 85ºF Days to germinate: 6 to 12 weeks Depth to plant seed: 1/2 to 1 inch |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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