Needs the warmest spot in the garden — soil above 65°F. Very frost-sensitive; transplant 2–3 weeks after last frost. Row covers help young plants if temperatures dip. Harvest before fruit loses its glossy sheen. Stake in wind. Rotate with non-Solanaceae crops.

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