Growing Guide
Season: Warm weather and warm soil; protect from cold.
Sowing: Direct-sow into a sunny, well-drained bed or deep container. Thin seedlings without crowding.
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 during establishment and pod production. Wear gloves if plant hairs irritate skin; inspect for sucking insects and borers.
Cut pods frequently while young and tender, before they become fibrous.
Follow packet depth and spacing for the actual seed line. Keep the seedbed moist, not saturated, and protect young seedlings from heavy rain.