Germination Time (Days) 5
Maturity Time (Days) 85
Sowing Depth (mm) 20 - 25
Plant Spacing (cm) 100 - 120
Row Spacing (cm) 150
pH 5 - 6.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 24 - 32°C (75 - 90°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Direct sowing is recommended, but can be started indoors as seedlings.
Seed Preparation Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before planting
Sowing Depth 1.5 - 2.5 cm (0.5 - 1 inch)
Plant Spacing 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Row Spacing 1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6 feet)
Watering Requires consistent watering, especially during dry periods (1-2 inches per week).
Good Companion Plants Corn, Beans, Nasturtiums, Marigolds.
Bad Companion Plants Potatoes, Cucumbers, Squash.
Pests Aphids,Cucumber Beetles,Vine Borers
Diseases Powdery Mildew,Anthracnose,Fusarium Wilt

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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.