Germination Time (Days) 6 - 12
Harvest Time (Days) 50 - 100
Sowing Depth (mm) 15 - 20
Plant Spacing (cm) 50 - 80
Row Spacing (cm) 80 - 120
pH 6 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 20 - 35°C (68 - 95°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow direct or start indoors
Seed Preparation Direct sow outdoors or start indoors
Sowing Depth 2 - 3 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing 60 cm (24 inches)
Row Spacing 90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches)
Watering Regular, especially during dry periods
Good Companion Plants Corn, Beans
Bad Companion Plants Potatoes, Fennel
Pests Aphids, Squash bugs
Diseases Powdery mildew, Bacterial wil

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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.