Year Introduced: | 2023 |
Heredity: | Hybrid |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Johnny's |
Days to harvest: | 100 (seed) |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 feet |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Fruit Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 2023 National |
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