Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
PLANTING SEASON: MODERATE FROST AREAS: September to December, early Januray
LIGHT FROST AREAS: August to January, early February
NO FROST: March to May & July to August
DAYS TO HARVEST: 70 - 95 days
WHERE TO PLANT: Direct sun
SOWING DEPTH: 2 cm
SPACING: Prepare "planting stations", about 1 metre apart. Plant 6 seeds to a station. 3 - 4 weeks later thin out to the 3 most vigorous plants
GERMINATION: 7 - 14 days
CULTIVATION: A rich soil that drains easily is needed for plants to bear fruit prolificly. As growth increases, water more frequently if the weather is hot and dry. The practice of mulching is rewarding. When watering, take care not to wet the foliage, as it encourages fungi. Feed plants with liquid manure when the first flowers appear.
HARVESTING: Cut the fruits off with a sharp knife or secateurs.