Sow seed half inch deep indoors in a box in a sunny window or in a hotbed。 A warm temperature is essential。 When the plants have their second leaves, transplant or thin to 2 inches apart。 After danger from frost is past, set outdoors in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the row, but before doing so, harden the plants gradually exposing them to the outdoor air for about a week。 It requires 8 to 10 weeks to grow plants ready to set out。