Zones: 8 - 10 (20° F.) Height: 20 ft. Spacing: pots Depth: same as pot Spread: varies Sun/Shade: Full sun Yield: varies Color: Creamy white with voilet-blue filaments Foliage: 5 lobed Blooms: summer and fall Fruit: 2 inch diameter, edible
| Comments: Likes a large pot and trellis support. Needs 4 hours or more direct sunlight from a south window. Keep very moist during growth and flowering; allow to dry between watering at other times. Requires moist air/humidity. Day temperature 70-75 degrees F; night temperature 55-60 degrees F. Fertilize only when plant is actively growing or flowering. Will not bloom in low light. Few pests. SOIL SHOULD BE MOIST, BUT NOT OVERLY SOGGY. FREQUENT MISTING TO PLANT WITH CLEAR WATER WILL PROVIDE HUMIDITY. THIN, LEATHERY FRUIT CONTAINS NUMEROUS FLAT EDIBLE SEEDS IN A JUICY, YELLOWISH PULP. AN OUTSTANDING SOURCE OF VITAMINS A AND C. Shipping: View Shipping Schedule Unable to ship to: AE AK BC GU HI PR
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