75 days. Long, slender fruits (2 x 10 in.) are slightly bulbous on the blossom end. Best harvested when 1 in. in diameter. The dark-purple fruits can be sliced like a cucumber. 0.25 g unless otherwise stated (approximately 50-90 seeds, depending on variety) sows 60-100’ of transplants.
Good to start from seed in these months:
North Florida: March-May, August
Central Florida: January-March, August-September
South Florida: January-March, October-November
