| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 6-7 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 feet average |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Bi-Color: Yellow with maroon throat |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Needs specific temperature: 70-95º Days to germinate: 7-14 Depth to plant seed: 1" Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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