Description

High quality, fleshy leaves and crisp white stems, with a good tolerance to bolting. Use as baby leaf in salads or as mature leaves in stir-fries. For outdoor sowing
When April to August.
Where In a prepared seed bed.
How Sow thinly in rows 40cm apart. Cover with 1.5cm fine soil. Firm gently and keep moist. For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks. Seedlings appear 14-21 days.
Care Leave unthinned for baby leaves or thin out to 20cm apart for mature plants. Keep moist and weed free.
Harvest May to October. Take whole heads or for baby leaves cut a few at a time from approx. 5cm high, allowing leaves to regrow for 2-3 further cuts. Baby leaf crops can also be grown in well watered containers in a greenhouse.