Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ernie's Plump about 42 days before your last frost date.
Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ernie's Plump is a tender plant.Said to have been brought from Italy to CA around 1990 by Ernie Franco