| Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
| Country of Origin: | Bolivia, Peru |
| Days to harvest: | 80-100 |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 foot |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Yellow to orange, not too hot, citrusy flavor |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: Warm 70ºF Days to germinate: 14 days Depth to plant seed: barely cover seeds Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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