All America Selections winner! Hansel’s slim, elongated miniature fruit are tender, smooth, and non-bitter. Harvest can begin about 55 days from transplant, when fruit are 2 to 3" long. The clusters of fruit can be harvested a few days later at 4 to 5" length without loss of fruit quality. The 18" plants yield good quantities of these glossy dark-purple fruit that can be paired with Gretel for an attractive market display.
Approx. 30 seeds per packet
Depth: 1/4 inch
Spacing: 4 inch
Soil type: well draining, hummus rich soil
Sun: full sun
Days to harvest: 55 days
Hardiness Zones: 5-12
Start indoors in bright light 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination. Setting out larger transplants helps to fight pest pressure.
Hand harvested and packed for the 2023 season. We are a small batch grower, so limited quantities are available.
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