Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost date.
Ensure a distance of 2.47 feet (76.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.58 inches (1.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.Fruits are ripe when the green husks turn brown and crack to expose the fruit.