Young golf ball sized fruits are very tasty and can be eaten fresh or cooked. It’s distinctive flavour sees it used extensively in many Asian dishes such as curry dishes, soups, stews, egg dishes or pickled and served as a snack or side dish.

How to Sow Seeds

Growing notes: Sow seeds 6mm (1/4in) deep into damp soil, firm down gently and keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Use a short stake in exposed areas. Keep moist and feed every 2-3 weeks.

When to Plant

General: Spring and Summer, Autumn too in tropical areas.

Growing Needs

Water requirement: Moderate