Growing Guide
Season: Warm, frost-free growing weather.
Sowing: Sow in a draining, compost-enriched bed and provide a trellis for climbing vines.
Soil and feeding: Use a well-drained growing medium with mature compost. Feed according to crop needs, soil fertility and the fertiliser label, rather than a fixed schedule for every vegetable.
Care and Harvest Guide
Water regularly without stagnant soil, allow air circulation and inspect fruits for insect damage.
Pick firm, immature fruits while suitable for cooking, before they split and reveal ripe red seeds.
Follow packet depth and spacing for the actual seed line. Keep the seedbed moist, not saturated, and protect young seedlings from heavy rain.