Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 feet |
Uses: | Salad greens Cooked greens |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) S (Sulfur) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: 5-17 Depth to plant seed: 1/4" Can handle transplanting Other info: Transplant when plants have 6-8 true leaves, and nighttime temps are above 30° |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
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