This is a popular vegetable crop grown in the tropics. The crop is one of the most popular fruit vegetables in many parts of the world especially in parts of Africa, A large bush plant with egg shaped fruits with a glossy very green or white colour. Maturity: 75-90 days from transplanting depending on the variety, Seed rate: 200grams per acre, Spacing: 75 cm x 60 cm, Yield potential: 16 to 32 tons per acre.