| Year Introduced: | 1963 |
| Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Bred by Charles V. Hall of Kansas State University at Manhattan |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1964 |
| Parentage: | Stabilized cross between: ( Miles x Peacock ) x Charleston Gray |
| antsinmypants | On May 9, 2022 | Plant emerged |
| antsinmypants | On May 3, 2022 | Seeds sown |
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