Germination Time (Days) 10 - 20
Harvest Time (Days) 80 - 120
Sowing Depth (mm) 5
Plant Spacing (cm) 40 - 60
Row Spacing (cm) 50 - 70
pH 5 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 120 - 150 cm (4 - 5 feet)
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost tender
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Raise seedlings
Soil Type Loamy, rich soil
Soil pH 6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature 21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Sowing Depth 0.5 - 1 cm (0.2 - 0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing 60 cm (24 inches)
Row Spacing 90 cm (36 inches)
Watering Moderate, keep evenly moist
Germination Time (Days) 7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days) 70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants Marigolds, basil
Bad Companion Plants Corn, Potatoes
Pests Tomato hornworms, Aphids
Diseases Blight, Fusarium wilt
Seeds per pack 80
Min temperature (C) 20
Max temperature (C) 30

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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.