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Additional Plant Details

Good to know - oblong-ovoid flavoursome yellow fruit to 8cm (3in) long
Pests & Diseases - red spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insects, cucumber mosaic virus.
Place of Origin - northern South America. Introduced by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb in the mid 1800s.
Flower Colour: Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pink to coral-pink pendent long-tubed to 6-9cm (2½-3½in) long

Delivery Information

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Burncoose Catalogue Code

Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if growns on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and self-clinging - fast-growing climber with moderately branching, slender, downy stems.

Evergreen - mid-green leaves 10cm (4in) long with heart-shaped bases and 3 broad-toothed lobes.

Zero Rated Item - No VAT on this plant

Hardiness Rating

Half hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to 0°C (32°F)

Preferred Location

Greenhouse or Conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - loam-based compost. Full light with shade from hot sun.