I started with Jersey Knight roots. This is a mostly male variety. Since I only have a few that produce seeds, I assume those are the females. Some new plants have come up between the rows, probably from those seeds which start out green and become orange when mature. My patch is fertilized with grass clippings which help with moisture retention and break down to feed the plants. Watering is via those black, weepy hoses which I leave in place all year. The clippings help protect them from the sunlight.
