New 2008

(Greenhouse)

Unique skin colour, as each fruit is a vibrant yellow with dark orange zig-zag stripes. The almost spherical fruits each weigh up to 450 gms (1lb) and have a powerful fragrance, with sweet white inner flesh.

Sow April to May. Sow 1cm (½in) deep, in 7cm (3.5in) pots of free-draining seed sowing mix. Place in a propagator and keep at a temperature of around 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination, usually 5-7 days.

When first true leaves develop, transplant into 13cm (5in) pots for a few weeks.

Warm the soil outdoors by covering with plastic mulch for 3-4 weeks before planting. After risk of frost, plant out 60cm (24in) apart. Water regularly and feed with liquid fertilizer every 14 days. Pinch out growing point at the 4 leaf stage and train the laterals (sideshoots) along the row. Hand pollinate if required.