| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Plant Height: | Twines and climbs 8 to 10 feet or more |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 8 to 10 inch green fruits have large, smooth warts |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 80ºF-90ºF Depth to plant seed: Sow at approximate depth of 1 inch Other info: Keep soil moist. Can direct sow after threat of last frost has passed |
