Year Introduced: | 1977 |
Heredity: | Hybrid |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Tuskegee Institute |
Days to harvest: | 100 |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 ft. |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Roots |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Sprouts from mature roots |
Parentage: | Centennial x Jewel |
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