Germination Time (Days) 10 - 20
Harvest Time (Days) 70 - 80
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 150 - 180 cm (5 - 6 feet)
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 20 - 27°C (68 - 81°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost tender
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Raise seedlings
Soil Type Loamy, well-drained soil
Soil pH 6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature 21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation Start indoors 6-8 weeks before frost
Sowing Depth 0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row Spacing 90 cm (36 inches)
Watering Moderate, avoid wet foliage
Germination Time (Days) 5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days) 70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants Basil, onions
Bad Companion Plants Corn, Potatoes
Pests Aphids, Whiteflies
Diseases Blight, Fusarium wilt
Seeds per pack 45
Min temperature (C) 20
Max temperature (C) 27

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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.