Main under cover crop in this country.
Remove weaker ones after germination.
Plant out into border when seedlings are 20cm high and first lot of flowers are evident.
Plant 25cm apart.
Tie in main stem.
Take out all side shoots when 2cm long.
When plants reach 2 metres pinch out the growing tip.
Remove all yellowing leaves.
Pick when ripe.
At end of season pick all unripe fruit and place in a tray with some ripe apples which will generate the ripening gas ethylene.
Sow under cover
In heat – January
Cold – March to April
Expected picking time – July to September
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