Matures in 65 Days

Long, slender, sweet-tasting fruit that are crisp, mild, and easy to digest. Fruits grow up to a foot long and have few seeds. One of the best Japanese varieties for home gardens.

Sowing:

Plant seed in a sunny location outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and frost danger has passed.
Make a group of 3 to 5 seeds spaced in a ring about 2–3 inches across.
Cover with ½ inch of fine soil, well pressed down.
Each ring of seeds is called a hill; space hills 4 to 6 feet apart.
Thinning:

When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin to leave 3 or 4 plants per hill.
Germination:

Germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.
Remarks:

A second planting in early summer is recommended for fall harvest.
Best grown on a trellis or fence to keep fruit straight and dry.