Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1951 National Gold Medal |
Child plants: | one child plant |
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