Growing Guide
Season: Warm, frost-free weather.
Sowing: Sow directly in a sunny, draining bed; thin seedlings and train vines onto a strong trellis.
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 around the roots, keep vines ventilated and inspect for beetles and fruit flies.
Pick young, tender ridged fruits before fibres and seeds toughen.
Follow packet depth and spacing for the actual seed line. Keep the seedbed moist, not saturated, and protect young seedlings from heavy rain.