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Days to Maturity: 130
Full sun
Grow your own bath sponge! Ornamental fruits grow 2' long on dark green vines that grow well on a trellis. Young fruits can also be eaten and taste similar to a cucumber.
8 seeds per packet
Start seeds indoors 12-15 weeks before last frost. Heat mats will help with germination. Seedlings emerge in 4-10 days. Susceptible to transplant shock. Be sure to harden off plants before transplanting to garden well after all danger of frost has passed.